Bumble bee walking toads (Melanophryniscus stelzneri) are diminutive jewels in the amphibian world that make charming pets for space-conscious beginners. These tiny toads, rarely exceeding 1-1.5 ...

The western bumble bee, once common in Washington State, is now facing a significant population decline due to disease and ...

U.S. canned tuna producer Bumble Bee Foods has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that it knowingly benefited from its suppliers’ use of forced labor by Indonesian workers. Earlier this ...

Some queens don't rule nonstop. A new study from the University of California, Riverside shows that even bumble bee queens, the sole founders of their colonies, take regular breaks from ...

Volunteers are needed to help compile what’s known as Iowa’s Bumble Bee Atlas, an effort to gauge the state’s populations of the vital pollinators. Stephanie Shepherd, a wildlife diversity ...

Even professional apiarists confuse carpenter bees and bumblebees. Nevertheless, there are clues novice bee enthusiasts can ...

There are seven species of bumble bees in Rhode Island but there used to be twelve. Researchers are tracking local bee populations, to try and educate the community and create a better environment … ...

Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...

Bees make up the largest portion of pollinator species in North America and are important to the pollination of food crops as ...

Africanized honey bees, often called "killer bees," are now in 13 states, including Mississippi. Know where to find them, how ...

A new study from the University of California, Riverside has revealed that bumbkle bee queens take intentional breaks from egg-laying, likely to conserve energy and ensure colony survival. This ...

A recent study reveals that bumblebee queens may hold the key to the survival of the species, while teaching humans a lesson ...