pollination, transfer of pollen grains from the stamens (the flower parts that produce them) to the ovule-bearing organs or to…

In recent years, bumblebees have emerged as premier model organisms in the study of insect behavior, physiology, and pollination biology…

A public comment period ends today, January 27, 2025, on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) proposed critical habitat rule...

Buglife said active worker bumblebees, which do most of the work in a nest, were seen in Aberdeen in Scotland during mild weather over the Christmas break.

Now that the monarch butterfly is a proposed addition to the endangered species list, it’s clear that we desperately need to take action to protect the species that pollinate our world.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has determined the Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee should now be listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, and are now asking for public comments.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service intends to designate 1.6 million acres of critical habitat for the rusty patched bumble bee in six states, including Minnesota.

The bumblebee population has made an impressive comeback in a developed area by increasing to 116 times what it was two years ago thanks to a nature restoration group.

Bumblebees are more likely to react with a "glass half empty" pessimism when they are stressed, new research has suggested.

One of the UK’s rarest species of bumblebee has been spotted on a small holding in Kent, despite it being one of the worst years on record for insect recordings.

Climate change is affecting ecosystems in many different ways. One of its consequences is increasingly longer and more intense periods of heat, which affect essential natural processes.

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Habitat loss, agricultural intensification, pesticide use, disease and climate change have contributed to the decline of numerous insect groups.

When bumblebees are in the headlines, it rarely seems to be good news. In recent years, we’ve heard that American bumblebee populations have declined by as much as 90 percent since 1990.

Rare bumblebee numbers are rising in Shropshire following a successful project to restore old hay meadows.

Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide. While effective against various plants, recent concerns have emerged regarding its potential health impacts.

“Are you sitting down?” Vermont’s state botanist asked a fellow plant expert after spotting false mermaid-weed last month.

For years, people have understood them to be at imminent risk of extinction, despite evidence to the contrary. Why?

Research suggests a link between the popular glyphosate weed killer Roundup and cancer. The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research...

MONTHLY MONDAY ECO FLICKS: Welcome to "The Last Bumblebee" Screening & Panel Discussion at Cinema Arts Theatres! Join us for an evening filled with entertainment and insightful conversations during Earth Month.

Bees are excellent pollinators and serve an essential environmental purpose.

DETROIT – The Accolade Global Film Competition is unique in the industry. Attracting both powerhouse companies as well as talented new filmmakers it is an...

Bees can teach others to master complex tasks, and display a level of social learning traditionally thought exclusive to humans, scientists have found.

Roundup, the most widely used herbicide in the U.S., contains the active ingredient glyphosate. While its effectiveness as a weed killer is undeniable, there...

The City of Detroit is considering an ordinance that would allow residents to keep chickens, ducks and honeybees.

Florida is on the cusp of bee season, which means that many residents will be forced to deal with these buzzing bugs for at least a few months.

WASHINGTON — The rusty patched bumblebee will soon gain the critical habitat protection it needs after a federal judge approved an agreement...

Honeybees rely on plant pollen as a protein-packed food source. And some are even willing to steal from other bees to get it.

Two solar farms in Minnesota saw big increases in bees and other insects after a variety of native grasses and wildflowers were planted among the panels.

A new study has confirmed that pesticides, commonly used in farmland, significantly harm bumblebees, one of the most important wild pollinators.

New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that bumblebees cannot taste pesticides present in nectar, even at lethal concentrations.

California Governor Gavin Newsom just signed a bill to save the bees, making California the 10th state to restrict bee-killing neonicotinoids or “neonics,” a class of pesticides harmful to bees.

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to protect four imperiled bee species...

It’s like Johnny Appleseed announcing, “Enough with the apples.” But conservationists are trying — and mostly failing — to combat the widespread belief that honey bees are in danger.

The herbicide Roundup is banned in other countries, but it’s not currently banned in the U.S. Research links prolonged...

Bumblebees have been credited with helping blueberries withstand wretched summer weather and produce a quality crop.

Bees that build microbreweries, ride a miniature merry-go-round and possibly even wear diapers. In biologist Tobin Hammer’s UCI lab, all sorts of unusual projects unfold.

What impacts do agrochemicals have on the ongoing global insect decline? Biologists at the University of Konstanz have found out that aversive learning is impaired in bumblebees exposed to glyphosate.

It’s National Pollinator Week! National Pollinator Week is an annual event celebrated from June 19th through June 25th to honor the unsung heroes of our gardens, fields, and farms.

During the week of June 19 – 25, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recognizing National Pollinator Week through the continued commitment and support for pollinator health and research.

Agrochemical giants Bayer CropScience and Monsanto violated a 1996 agreement to stop making false and misleading claims about the safety of its popular weedkillers, New York’s attorney general found.

A new study highlights potential causes for changing foraging habits of bumblebees. Using advanced molecular techniques called pollen metabarcoding, researchers investigated...

Whether from a friend or even from Bee Movie, you may have heard of the idea that bees shouldn't be…

A new study from North Carolina State University finds carrying pollen is a workout that significantly increases the body temperature of bumble bees.

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reviewed its guidance document on how to assess risks to honey bees, bumble bees and solitary bees from plant protection products.

For a small insect, the honey bee packs some high-tech equipment.

The orange-belted bumblebee is a tricolor bee that has black and yellow stripes on its abdomen as well as an…

Modern archeologists, excavating ancient Egyptian tombs, have often found something unexpected amongst the tombs' artifacts: pots of honey, thousands of…

Insects use several senses to forage, detecting floral cues such as color, shape, pattern, and volatiles.

Reductions in global insect populations are giving rise to growing concern regarding the loss of key ecosystem services, such as…

Bumblebees are furry, round insects that live mostly in temperate climates in the Northern Hemisphere.

There never seems to be enough blue animals in nature, so as bees are a passion of ours, so we…

If you find a bumblebee in bad weather, please do not take it into your home.

The Bumblebee is a widely distributed social insect known for its ability to collect nectar from flowers and pollinate plants.