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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...