In this episode of [biota]LKS, I sit down with Dr. Anne Leonard from UNR'S Leonard Bee Lab, so named for her. Her early stage observations identified that an ingredient in a common household pesticide can actually change the nutritional makeup of nectar, thus hurting bees. Listeners should check if the products they use in their gardens contain neonicotinoids, which you'll hear Dr. Leonard call: “Neonics.” Today, Dr. Leonard and I chat about bee brains, behavior, and how we can rethink “save the bees.”