The accusations you may have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed by evidence. Entomologists explain that there are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In recent days, there have been some unnerving headlines about "killer bees" making their way across the United States. As ...

Finally, provide water. A shallow dish filled with pebbles and water, or a birdbath with added rocks, gives thirsty bees a ...

The term pollinators is broad and includes all animals that transfer pollen, which contains DNA, from one flower to another. The most well-known pollinators are European honeybees, but the term also ...

Over 400 native bee species exist in New York, most of which are solitary ground-nesters. Native bees are vital pollinators, especially for certain fruits and vegetables, using a "buzz pollination" ...

Even without a big backyard, Ohioans can grow native plants in containers to create mini habitats for local wildlife and ...

In a study published this week, James Hung, an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma, and his colleagues found that populations of western honey bees at their study sites in San Diego ...

Bainbridge Island may be more abuzz than usual this spring, as a local apiary company plans to release thousands of native bees on the island next week.

This has been a question I’ve been asked and the point of lengthy discussion for many, many years now. The short answer is both! Why? Because planting biodiversity is the key to growing a healthy ...

The United States has an amazing and diverse array of native bees. Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every ...

North America’s bee populations are in trouble, but don’t blame the honey bees. While some people argue that an overabundance ...