Beekeepers play a crucial role in supporting honeybee pollination and mitigating threats like overpopulation and varroa mites. Pollination by honeybees and other insects is essential for fruit and ...

Carpenter bees have “shiny, iridescent, hairless” abdomens that can reflect blue, black and purple colors, while bumblebees ...

When thinking of a beehive, you probably imagine it hanging on a tree. However, it turns out nearly 70% of all bees live in underground nests. Typically, these underground bees have no queen and don’t ...

Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. The research details successful trials where nutritionally stressed colonies, ...

We know plenty of backyard critters sleep, including songbirds and hummingbirds — but do bees sleep? Here's the surprising ...

Imagine a world where bees, those tiny buzzing creatures we often see flitting from flower to flower, are playing soccer.