But, not so for bumblebees, where the queen is larger but otherwise physically indistinguishable from her workers. In a study ...
Scientists tried for years to understand how a hummingbird tongue and beak works. Discover the fascinating ways these tiny ...
A rare "nationally scarce" bee has been spotted in Cornwall in a "triumph for insect biodiversity." Local entomologist Paddy ...
Many stingless bees are native to Peru, where they pollinate the Amazon's diverse plants and food crops. Luis García Wild, stingless bees have been granted legal rights in some parts of Peru, the ...
Experts say the bee species keeps the Amazon's ecosystems pollinated and produces honey with medicinal properties Miryan Delgado/Amazon Research Internacional Researchers are working to save stingless ...
A new study shows distinct effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure in different bumble bee body parts, explaining why pesticides have diverse harmful effects and highlighting the need for more ...
Scientists have discovered that pollen is a hidden source of natural medicine for honeybees. Symbiotic bacteria called Streptomyces produce antimicrobial compounds that fight deadly bee and plant ...
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