Bees
Soap Bubbles Can Pollinate Flowers, but Can They Replace Bees?
New research shows that carefully calibrated soap bubbles cause pear trees to bear fruit
Two New Asian Giant Hornet Sightings in Pacific Northwest
The sightings, both of individual dead hornets, expand the area currently being patrolled by scientists hoping to track and eradicate the invasive insect
Rare Form of Miniature Stenciled Rock Art Found in Australia
New research suggests the small-scale illustrations may have been made with beeswax
Blue Bee Feared to Be Extinct Is Found in Florida
First discovered in 2011, the rare species reappeared recently after nearly a decade of eluding scientists' watch
Moths Work the Pollination Night Shift, Visiting Some Flowers Bees Skip
A new study highlights the importance of moths as nocturnal pollinators in the English countryside
Honey Bee Virus Tricks Hive Guards Into Admitting Sick Intruders
The virus tweaks bee behavior to infect new hives and may also spread other hive-killing pathogens and pests
Meet the Bee With a Body That’s Half Male, Half Female
So-called gynandromorphs are rare, but they can teach us a lot about development and evolution
Like Humans, Bumblebees May Create Mental Images in Their Brains
After touching an object in the dark, the insects can recognize it later through sight alone—a complex cognitive feat
Climate Change Has Driven Serious Declines in World’s Bumblebees
The number of habitats in North America that bumblebees occupy has fallen by almost 50 percent
150-Year-Old Mummified Bee Nests Found in Panama City Cathedral
The nests, covered in gold leaf and paint, act as a time capsule for the surrounding environment circa 1870
These Bees Fight Varroa Mites With Help From Special Engineered Bacteria
Honeybees with engineered microbiomes were more likely to survive both mites and the viruses they carry
What Bird Lays the Biggest Eggs Compared to Its Body Size? Where Does 'Lame Duck' Come From? And More Questions From Our Readers
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Beekeepers Seek to Save Honeybees From a Colony-Invading Pest
Facing the scourge of a parasitic Asian mite, commercial beekeepers are trying to breed a resistant strain of honeybee, but other threats loom
Minnesota Will Pay Residents to Grow Bee-Friendly Lawns
Leaving lawns untreated and allowing flowering plants to grow can help support the endangered rusty patched bumblebee
Found: A Bees' Nest Built Entirely of Plastic Waste
It could be a sign of bees’ adaptability to a changing environment—but the habit might also be causing them harm
Honey Bees on Notre-Dame’s Roof Survived the Fire
The three hives are located on a roof above the sacristy—around 100 feet below the cathedral's damaged main roof
How Urban Beehives Can Help Researchers Detect Air Pollution
Trace elements found in honey may be able to lead researchers straight to the source of environmental contamination
World’s Largest Bee Spotted for the First Time in Decades
The Wallace’s giant bee has been seen only a few times since its discovery in 1858; experts weren’t sure it still existed
Honey Bees Can Do Simple Math, After a Little Schooling
Researchers trained 14 bees to add and subtract by one, suggesting their tiny brains have found novel ways of doing complicated tasks
Flowers Sweeten Up When They Sense Bees Buzzing
A new study suggests plants can 'hear' the humming of nearby pollinators and increase their sugar content in response
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