Honey bees have a reputation as gentle pollinators worth protecting, but new research out of the United Kingdom reveals a far more ruthless side to their foraging behavior, one that may spell trouble ...

They might all be important to our planet's ecosystem, but not all bees look or act the same. Here are some key differences ...

When bumble bees fight invasive Argentine ants for food, bees may win an individual skirmish but end up with less to feed the hive. Bumble bees are already under pressure from habitat loss, disease, ...

Bumble bees aren’t random foragers – they’re master nutritionists. Over an eight-year field study in the Colorado Rockies, scientists uncovered that different bee species strategically balance their ...

Gilly McArthur became a beacon of hope when she rescued a bumblebee named Phoebee, who was struggling with a broken wing. To ...

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Bumble bees—vital and fuzzy pollinators—face unique threats amidst global insect declines. If the insect world has a fuzzy, charismatic cutie, it’s surely the humble bumble bee. While insect ...

I recently shared a study with you that documented a disturbing decline in insect-pollinated wildflowers (more here). There are a variety of threats to flowering plants, and foremost amongst them is ...

Earthworms and ants have long claimed the title of nature's soil engineers, but a surprising underground workforce has been quietly reshaping the dirt beneath our feet, and its contribution may force ...