Researchers in Ithaca estimated the number of ground-nesting bees emerging from a local cemetery in spring 2023, revealing ...

North American sweat bees change color depending on the surrounding humidity. It might be a more widespread phenomenon among ...

In a new National Geographic docuseries, viewers get a look inside a bee hive. The series is called Secrets of the Bees — and since there’s nobody we know who loves bees more than entomologist Sammy ...

Get an up-close look at stunning pollinators and the National Geographic Explorers whose work puts a spotlight on them.

Scientists discovered millions of solitary bees living under a cemetery, showing how hidden habitats support pollination and ...

A New York State cemetery may be home to nearly 5.6 million ground-nesting bees, according to a new study. The colony is one ...

It can be a tough task to legally remove honey bees in Connecticut due to restrictions on how sprays can be used. “The queen and about half the bees with their bellies full of honey, so about half ...

Smoke pours over the colony of bees, dousing the air in a sweet, earthy smell of burning wood. Drake Elting holds the smoker ...

The Sacramento Bee mascot, Scoopy, keeps watch over The Bee office on Dec. 31, 2025. He’s got a lot to buzz about with our ...

Scientists at Cornell University discovered that a 1.5-acre section of East Lawn Cemetery is home to an estimated 5.5 million ...