Heather Thompson knows quite a bit about bees. When she studied conservation biology at St. Lawrence University, her research explored the diversity of native bee populations. The New York State Parks ...

With about 600 different species of bees in Washington, you would think it would be easy to spot one. But that black and yellow insect you see quickly darting from flower to flower could just as easil ...

Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...

Angela Laws, an endangered species conservation biologist, helps take care of a community-led garden dedicated to attracting ...

"Bee pollen isn't typically considered vegan, as it's a product made by bees, who collect pollen from flowers, mix it with their salivary secretions and nectar, and pack it into little granules ...

Solitary bees are a diverse group of wild bees that nest alone rather than in hives or colonies like honeybees or bumblebees ...

Pollen-laden bees are about 2°C hotter than their baggage-free counterparts, too, meaning the creatures may adjust their ...

The honeybee, with its black and yellow coat, exemplifies pollinator prowess. Apis mellifera, or honeybees, are extraordinary insects that pollinate about 15 billion worth of food crops each year ...

Last week was National Pollinator Week, which celebrates the importance of insects, birds and other animals that pollinate ...

The majority of insects are considered beneficial or harmless. Of course, those are the ones we want to have hanging around.

It’s been a difficult year for the Honey House in Dubois. The bee farm that supports the store, located in Crowheart, lost 67 ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...