For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When it comes to deciding where they’re going to get their next meal, different species of bees may be attracted to different flower traits, according to a study led by ...

New research paints a worrying picture for the different species of bees that provide multi-million-euro pollination services in Ireland each yea. The work raises concerns about the potential ...

Dikes are indispensable for bees, especially if they are home to many different plant and flower species. A large census conducted on 157 dikes along rivers in the Netherlands revealed that more and ...

Human influences have the potential to reduce the effectivity of communication in bees adding further stress to struggling colonies, according to new analysis. Human influences have the potential to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. May 6—(StatePoint) May 20 is World Bee Day, an opportunity to celebrate not only the beloved honey bee, but North America's 4,000 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some of our planet’s power pollinators may have originated tens ...

Stewart and Lynda Resnick’s Wonderful Co. is among a handful of honey bee farms responsible for the pollination of a third of Americans’ food. But the real buzz is how they rent them out. Thousands of ...

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