Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more ...

There are over 4,000 native North American garden bee species, in addition to the European honeybee, and many are in decline.

Of the more than 20,000 bee species in the world, 70% nest in the ground. And like many of their counterparts that nest above ...

Charles Darwin proposed a simple explanation. He believed bees chose the same flowers again and again because switching would ...

When thinking of a beehive, you probably imagine it hanging on a tree. However, it turns out nearly 70% of all bees live in underground nests. Typically, these underground bees have no queen and don’t ...

These types of eyes ... Basically, species are a group that can interbreed with each other, but not with other groups. One obvious example: bees can’t interbreed with ants.

For many homeowners or renters with yards, developing the front or rear spaces of our dwelling places into an outdoor haven of relaxation and enjoyment is near the top of our priority lists. And why ...

Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields ...

Since Darwin's time, the phenomenon known as flower constancy -- i.e., where insects consistently visit the same flower type even when many others are also present -- has been understood as a passive ...

75 more species identified This is not the first time that bee species have been identified in the Catinga biome. The last time was 25 years ago, using only traditional methods. The new study is ...