The accusations you may have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed by evidence. Entomologists explain that there are ...

(NEXSTAR) — It’s no secret how important bees and pollinators are to our plants, foods and even our water supply. Honey bee products and services have an estimated value of $700 million in the U.S.

This summer, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is calling on volunteers to participate in a statewide bumblebee ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to designate 1.6 million acres of critical habitat for the rusty patched bumble bee in six states, including Minnesota. The rusty patched bumble bee received ...

The rusty patched bumble bee is endangered and losing some of its last habitat, an Illinois prairie. A multi-million dollar airport expansion is stalled because of a last-minutes sighting of the bees.

When bumble bees fight invasive Argentine ants for food, bees may win an individual skirmish but end up with less to feed the hive. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking data and public comments on a petition to list the Crotch’s bumble bee, Franklin’s bumble bee, Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee and western bumble ...

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AMES, IA — Once widespread across the eastern U.S. and Upper Midwest, the number of rusty patched bumble bees has plummeted nearly 90% since the 1990s. Researchers at Iowa State University are part of ...

A growing body of evidence shows that cemeteries host much more life — including insects, birds, mammals, and rare plants — ...

We study bees and other vital pollinators, and we can tell you that there are good reasons to love all the bees. In fact, ...