Decades ago, the Bombus affinis species of the bumble bee could be seen thriving across the Eastern and Midwest regions of ...

A study of bumble bees has uncovered a potential reason for the insects' decline. By studying bumble bee exposure to ...

Because insects are generally small, humans tend to underestimate their intelligence. However, from their complex social ...

Researchers have shown for the first time that bumblebee colonies are more likely to become infested with bumblebee wax moths ...

By studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that ...

Buzz pollination—a process in which bees extract pollen by vibrating flowers—occurs in more than 20,000 plant species. Among ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve ...

New data indicates 60 bee species and morpho-species can be found on Vancouver Island farms, including the threatened Western bumble bee and the non-native Eastern bumble bee. The study, conducted by ...

Michigan's native bee species are under threat from a variety of sources, including development, pesticides, parasites, diseases and other factors. Experts have been urging people to take steps to ...