Bee diversity keeps colonies healthy
The most diverse bee communities have the lowest levels of viral pathogens. "Promoting diverse bee communities may be a win-win strategy..."
Feb. 18, 2021 • ~7 min
Loss of bees threatens US crop yields
Declines in populations of bees and other pollinators threatens crop yields of apples, cherries, and blueberries in the US, researchers say.
July 29, 2020 • ~4 min
Spiny pollen evolved to ‘velcro’ onto bumble bees
A wild dandelion's spiny pollen has evolved to attach to traveling bumblebees, report researchers.
May 20, 2020 • ~4 min
Flowering strips for bumble bees offer perks and risks
Although there are pros and cons to flowering strips for bumble bees, they're a good way to offset pollinator declines, say researchers.
May 13, 2020 • ~6 min
Good news for pollinators: People love bees
Buzz about "murder hornets" and "killer bees" aside, people love bees. And that's a positive sign for the conservation of our pollinators, researchers say.
May 11, 2020 • ~6 min
Don’t panic about Asian giant hornets
Asian giant hornets have arrived in a small portion of the United States. "We do not know how the species arrived in the United States but it is important to not overreact."
May 6, 2020 • ~4 min
Burned pine forests are home to twice as many bees
You might think that freshly burned pine forests would have fewer resident bees. But a new study shows that's not the case.
Jan. 30, 2020 • ~4 min
Insecticides have gotten way more toxic to honey bees
A kind of insecticide applied to corn and soy has become significantly more toxic to honey bees, but does little to benefit crops, researchers say.
Jan. 22, 2020 • ~6 min
Beetle in amber pollinated flowers 99M years ago
A drop of fossilized amber from a mine in northern Myanmar contains not just a beetle but also 62 grains of pollen still clinging to its legs.
Nov. 12, 2019 • ~4 min
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