Bees are critically important pollinators to support and protect. Along with other insects, bees are essential components of agriculture by pollinating fruits, vegetables and other crops. Pollinator ...

Life in a big city is stressful — even for a tiny creature like a wild bee, according to a recent study by a team of researchers based at York University in Toronto. These scientists collaborated to ...

A struggling bee population in the U.S. might soon receive some help from the federal government. Even if you don’t like honey, chances are, you’re affected by the bee decline. More than $15 billion ...

Researchers have found a reliable way to get soybean plants to produce bigger soybeans—and it doesn’t involve a lab. According to a recent study done at North Carolina State University, bees will give ...

The arrival of fall brings shorter days, cooler nights and a gradual winding down of garden activity. Flowers start to fade, while leaves turn glorious colors and begin to fall from the trees. For ...

A ground nesting bee pollinates a flower in New Hampshire. The species is one of 14 declining wild bee species identified in a study published in April 2019 by researchers at the university. The new ...

To the editor — A huge call-out to Don Flyckt of Yakima County Master Gardeners on his article on bee habitat. More than 85% of the world’s flowering plants need bees and other pollinators to produce, ...

ANN ARBOR—Efforts to promote the future health of both wild bees and managed honeybee colonies need to consider specific habitat needs, such as the density of wildflowers. At the same time, improving ...

The designation would have been extra layer of protection for the bee, on top of its already endangered status. “This decision weakens the bee’s protection under the Endangered Species Act and will ...

KIND Healthy Snacks used the recent World Bee Day to announce it is on track to source the majority — 51% — of its almonds from bee-friendly farms by the end of the year. The announcement follows the ...