To the Editor: Despite their small size, bees play a massive role in our society. They pollinate 90 percent of our wildflowers and 75 percent of our crops. Yet, despite the insects’ keystone ...

Study reveals how neonicotinoid pesticides harm bumble bees by damaging their body parts differently. This highlights flaws ...

The world needs its pollinators, but right now, the global bee population is in decline. There are many reasons for this, ...

Once the temps drop and snowflakes begin to fall, it’s easy to assume that insects have simply disappeared. And while many do ...

A public comment period ends today, January 27, 2025, on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) proposed critical habitat ...

One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees. Crops that depend on pollination are five times more valuable than those that do not. Social bees, such as honeybees ...

Loss of natural habitat is taking a toll on honey bees, warns a local producer. Honey production dropped 20 per cent in the past year, according to Statistics Canada, and a survey by the Ontario ...

Discover the fascinating flight altitude of bees with 7 key facts, from their typical low-level flights to remarkable high-altitude journeys. Learn how bees adapt to different environments ...

Understanding which floral traits are especially attractive to bees can help in restoring pollinator habitats, according to co-author Christina Grozinger, Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of ...

When I studied for school, I used to spend hours re-reading the given material. I thought that the more information I read, ...