Honey bees are under extreme pressure. Beekeepers in the US have been losing and then replacing an average of 40% of their honey bee colonies every year since 2010, a rate that is probably ...

We’re big fans of beautifully designed urban beehives on Inhabitat, and Mexico-based design studio MaliArts’ new shelters for solitary bees are just as buzz-worthy. Dubbed ‘Refugio,’ the project ...

Philip de los Reyes didn't have to read about the Bay Area's obsession with urban beekeeping in the New York Times: it was impossible not to notice that nearly every backyard, roof deck, and patio he ...

Marcus Foth receives research funding from the Australian Research Council's Linkage Projects funding scheme, and the Australian Government's Low Income Energy Efficiency Program. He is a member of ...

An innovative new beehive design –launched via an Indiegogo campaign– might just be the solution we need to relieve, or even end, colony collapse disorder in bees. Abandoning chemicals and harnessing ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The life of a beekeeper can be rewarding, yet challenging. Early mornings often start ...

Smart Hives: Designing for Native Bees is design specific for native, solitary bees, which are some of our most important pollinators. Found and recycled materials, as well as clay, paper, wood, and ...

Bees are an essential part of human civilization. Without them, many of our crops wouldn’t get the pollination they need to grow, and we’d have a much harder time feeding the world’s growing ...

Urban honey bees are arriving in Seattle on Wednesday. Around 20,000 Carniolan honey bees are arriving at The Sanctuary Seattle downtown, the city's oldest church. The church was recently revived by ...

Beekeeper in Chelmsford quitting hobby after “Sully” the bear destroys hives John Rocheleau read with interest a recent article about a bear wreaking havoc on beehives in Chelmsford. The article told ...

The weather is warming up, and as we approach 80 degree summer days, it may be time for a new hobby that doesn’t involve cranking up the oven. This isn’t a beehive, mind you, but a homemade habitat ...