“They make a huge mess and get pollen all over themselves ... This summer, the Xerces Society is also expanding its Bumble Bee Atlas project—which organizes citizen scientists to gather ...

A study of bumble bees has uncovered a potential reason for the insects' decline. By studying bumble bee exposure to ...

Scientists have created a new type of food that could help honey bee colonies survive even without access to natural pollen.

Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...

Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. The research details successful trials where nutritionally stressed colonies, ...

Spring is here, and that means it’s bee season! Bees are fascinating creatures, with approximately 4,000 species located in ...

Supplements derived from bee pollen, which is comprised of flower pollen, nectar, enzymes, honey, wax, and bee secretions, are becoming increasingly sought-after due to their myriad health benefits.

The research, involving bumble bee pollen preference in a diverse, agricultural region of Northern California, is the work of Williams and former lab member Jeremy Hemberger, then a USDA NIFA ...

Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. Published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the research ...