Worker bees have power to pick their queen

While every bumble bee colony has a queen, the process for becoming that queen bee may be a bit more democratic than ...

Bees have coexisted with us for over a millennium. Their name remains a mystery

When Kendal Sager lifts the top of her beehive, tens of thousands of bees waggle across the honeycomb — their cells filled ...

Worker bumble bees help determine which baby bee will become queen

Every bumble bee colony has a queen, but a new study led by researchers at Penn State suggests the process of determining ...

Insects in the city: Flowers alone may not be enough to sustain them

What renders a city garden attractive to insects such as solitary bees, bumblebees and hoverflies? And how well do they ...
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Insects Other Than Bees Are Valuable Pollinators Too

Honey bees aren’t the only insects that pollinate crops, but we often overlook or lump together all other, non-bee pollinators – flies, beetles, moths, butterflies, wasps, ants, birds, and bats, just ...
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Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops

Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...
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A city bee mystery had researchers watching flowerpots for hours to solve it

A City Bee Mystery Had Researchers Watching Flowerpots for Hours to Solve It ...

How to get rid of carpenter bees naturally

Carpenter bees can cause structural damage to your home. Learn how to get rid of them and prevent their return.