Where once there were vast areas of forest and other natural habitats, farmland now covers much of Earth—including 70% of the ...

A 2005 study found bees evaluate the quality of nectar relative to their most recent feeding experience: Bees trained to ...

Bees are trucked over great distances to pollinate crops from almonds to alfalfa, in a practice that’s bad for their health and that of native pollinators. How can we fix the system? In some ...

As National Geographic reimagines its iconic headquarters for the 21st century, here’s a look back at its history as a base for both Cold War spies and the Society’s own Explorers.

Which is why people often feed bees with sugar water - to give them a boost so they can get on with their business. This summer, a new device will be launched which means you can do that no matter ...

Although the exact mechanism is disputed, it is said smoke calms bees. Some claim it initiates a feeding response in ...

Meta’s plans to build a new A.I. data center were reportedly foiled by the discovery of a rare bee species on the project’s ...

Intense competition for nectar led a species of stingless bee in the tropics to develop the ability to feed on meat. These are the only bees in the world that evolved to use non-plant food sources.

His grandfather had about 10 hives, his father 40, and bees were always around when Šercelj was a child. But he was the first to go from hobbyist to professional beekeeper. Though he studied ...