When most people think of bees, they picture them buzzing from flower to flower or building hives in trees. But not all bees live that way. In fact, several species actually dig their nests ...

As World Bee Day approaches on 20 May, offering a timely reminder of pollinators' vital role in food security, biodiversity, and ecosystem health, many might find themselves pondering the intricate ...

Closeup of a bumblebee on a pink flower - 49pauly/Getty Images Bees are super important — and it's not just the honeybees. While often overlooked, native bees pollinate the vast majority of flowering ...

With plant sales booming and education about insects becoming more commonplace, awareness of both native plants and pollinators has grown significantly over the past decade. But amid all the success, ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve By Susan ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just a few decades ago, bee enthusiasts across much of North America could count on spotting one of the continent’s most common ...

A major study of Australian native bees found that stem-nesting species may be the first to feel the impact of climate change ...

A flash of yellow and black in the garden is often enough to make people step back. Yet most of us are not entirely sure ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase: “Save the bees.” But new research suggests we may need to be more specific about which bees we’re saving. The problem is that this dominance may be coming at the cost ...