Conventional wisdom suggests that more bees equals more pollination, and that bee shortages are to blame for diminishing ...

Honey bees can normally keep their hives perfectly climate-controlled, but extreme heat can overwhelm their defenses. During ...

Bees occupy a central role in pollination, and their success in locating and utilising floral resources depends critically on their visual systems. Recent advances in imaging and quantitative analyses ...

As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great ...

Honeybees, which are tasked with pollinating many of the agricultural crops in the United States, are dying off in record numbers. Commercial beekeepers are reporting losses this year ranging between ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Northern Michigan cherry farmers are not winging it when it comes to the health of their crops. As they prepare for the growing season, they bring in honey bees. With a short window to ...

A staggering loss of bee deaths nationwide could trigger a spike in hive thefts, authorities say, as the demand for healthy and hard-working bees reaches its peak in California’s almond country. This ...

Botanists in Odisha are trying hard to promote beekeeping, as the impact of pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change lead ...

The native Cypriot honeybee is under threat from imported strains, prolonged drought, and insufficient state support. Experts warn that the loss of this local species could jeopardise pollination ...