Honeybees, which are not native to the United States, may be outcompeting native bees for pollen. Ed Reschke via Getty Images Honeybees are often heralded as a symbol of biodiversity and a key species ...

A catastrophic loss of bee colonies over the winter has been blamed on a mite that injects a virus into the bees and spreads the deadly pathogen throughout their colonies. Between 60% to 70% of the ...

I’m personally allergic to bee stings. I discovered that the hard way when I had to rush to an emergency room as my whole body was swelling in reaction to a bee sting—but I’m still going to celebrate ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Dozens of community members buzzed together at the Michigan State University Horticulture Gardens on Sunday for the 12th annual Beepalooza, which offers a chance to learn and ...

For B-Z Bee Pollination owner John Foster, receiving the 2022 Yolo County Business of the Year award from California Sen. Bill Dodd was a surprise. “Well, I couldn’t believe it,” Foster emphasized. “I ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bees are not just the only precious pollinators in need of strong ...

It is well known that animal-pollinated plants usually offer nectar or pollen to reward vectors for pollen transfer. While nectar is a kind of sugar water, pollen is protein-rich, must-need nutrient ...

Bees occupy a central role in pollination, and their success in locating and utilising floral resources depends critically on their visual systems. Recent advances in imaging and quantitative analyses ...

Native squash bees, efficient pollinators new to the Pacific Northwest, make pumpkins—and your jack-o’-lanterns—possible.

A $1 million grant given to the City of Orlando by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge helped make the “Art ...

A virus spread by mites is responsible for the death of 60-70% of commercially managed bee colonies in the U.S. The varroa mite, resistant to common miticides, carries the deadly virus. Other factors, ...