Bees | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/bees/RSS feed for BeesenMon, 20 Apr 2026 19:12:39 +0000Scientists Found 5.6 Million Burrowing Bees Beneath a Cemetery in New York. The Group Is One of the Largest on Recordhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-found-5-6-million-burrowing-bees-beneath-a-cemetery-in-new-york-the-group-is-one-of-the-largest-on-record-180988573/Researchers in Ithaca estimated the number of ground-nesting bees emerging from a local cemetery in spring 2023, revealing just how abundant some understudied pollinators areMon, 20 Apr 2026 19:12:39 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-found-5-6-million-burrowing-bees-beneath-a-cemetery-in-new-york-the-group-is-one-of-the-largest-on-record-180988573/See the Amazing Images That Showcase the Short, Brilliant Lives of Honeybees Throughout the Seasonshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-the-amazing-images-that-showcase-the-short-brilliant-lives-of-honeybees-throughout-the-seasons-180988495/A new book follows the insects through rain and shine and highlights the unique behaviors of each bee in a colonyTue, 07 Apr 2026 16:24:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/see-the-amazing-images-that-showcase-the-short-brilliant-lives-of-honeybees-throughout-the-seasons-180988495/Despite Their Tiny Brains, Bumblebees Have a Surprising Sense of Rhythm, According to a New Study by Neuroscientistshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bumble-bees-have-a-surprising-sense-of-rhythm-despite-their-tiny-brains-180988481/By speeding up the tempo of alternating flashing lights, the scientists were able to demonstrate yet another example of the small insect's remarkable mindFri, 03 Apr 2026 19:10:23 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bumble-bees-have-a-surprising-sense-of-rhythm-despite-their-tiny-brains-180988481/