PSN Monthly Meeting - Bees as Biomarkers

Bees as Biomakers

What's in your honey, honey? Professor Mark Patrick Taylor from Macquarie University will discuss his recent research on the authenticity of honey and the impact of trace metal contaminants on bee populations from Sydney, Broken Hill and Noumea. 

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If you are yet to do so, please bring your soil and vacuum dust samples for the VegeSafe and DustSafe program. Information on how to participate can be found at: https://research.science.mq.edu.au/vegesafe/how-to-participate/, https://www.360dustanalysis.com/. "

Other relevant media articles include:

• ABC honey authenticity: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-03/almost-20-per-cent-australian-honey-found-not-pure/10327988
• The Conversation - DustSafe: https://theconversation.com/what-does-the-dust-in-your-home-mean-for-your-health-116565 

Free for members, small donation for guests. 

Doors open at 6:30pm - a good time to check out our members' library & catch up with other PSN members. 

Please join us for supper after the talk.