This time of year, pollen can be a pesky problem for people, pets and even your car. But a local expert says without pollen, ...

Of the more than 20,000 bee species in the world, 70% nest in the ground. And like many of their counterparts that nest above ...

Spring is the perfect time to celebrate our Mother Earth in all her glory. In spite of her violent demonstration of ...

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, ...

If you experience seasonal allergies, you might’ve heard that eating honey can help curb or even cure the unpleasant symptoms ...

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

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

These container-garden flowers and plants are popular with a wide range of bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other ...