As threats like mites become more resistant to pesticides, California honey bees need more human intervention to save their hives.

A proposal in the California Legislature would pay for more research to save honey bees, but it could be a tough sell amid a budget deficit.

Bumblebees, among the most important pollinators, are in trouble. Fuzzy and buzzy, they excel at spreading pollen and fertilizing many types of wild flora, as well as crucial agricultural crops ...