Bumble bees respond to physical disturbance of their nest with a sequence of defensive behaviors that lasts up to 10 minutes, according to a study by Sajedeh Sarlak at the University of Konstanz, ...

When a bumble bee emerges from torpor, it repeatedly rubs its arms over its head and flexes its abdomen. It’s a half-stretch, half-dance move that warms the bee up and out of the state of decreased ...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking data and public comments on a petition to list the Crotch’s bumble bee, Franklin’s bumble bee, Suckley’s cuckoo bumble bee and western bumble ...

AMES, IA — Once widespread across the eastern U.S. and Upper Midwest, the number of rusty patched bumble bees has plummeted nearly 90% since the 1990s. Researchers at Iowa State University are part of ...

Pollinators like honeybees are crucial in agriculture, affecting one out of every three bites of food we eat. So it’s important for gardeners to support them. Grow native plants and avoid insecticides ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Candles, lip balm, lotion, dog balm, and lemonade: These are some of the things that can be created from honey. The Iowa Honey ...

In January, a coalition of scientists from various academic and conservation organizations sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) asking the agency to take action on an unexpected ...