You may be spotting bodies of dead bumblebees lying across pavements near you in the summer months. There are several reasons ...
The furry bodies of UK bumblebees are specially adapted for cold weather - making heatwaves a struggle.
In the first long-term, community-level field study of wild bumble bee nutrition, a team of ecologists led by Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden discovered that wild bees aren't ...
Slow-motion videos suggest that the insects display distinct behaviors when they like or dislike a snack. The findings might ...
Across meadows, forests, and backyards, the familiar buzz of bumblebees has grown quieter. Scientists have been sounding the alarm for years: bumblebee populations are shrinking across North America ...
Bees respond to tasty treats or plain water based on context, a study that may provide support for establishing insect sentience shows ...
Flower-rich road verges may attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time, they can be dangerous for the buzzing insects—if ...
Multiple environmental pressures are harming bees whose pollination supports crops and flowering plants worldwide.