But it’s not just the fruit and vegetables that we eat that have been pollinated by the bees it’s also the food that we feed to animals, which we in turn eat, that has been pollinated in a ...

A 2005 study found bees evaluate the quality of nectar relative to their most recent feeding experience: Bees trained to visit a feeder with medium-quality nectar accepted it readily, whereas bees ...

Bees are trucked over great distances to pollinate crops from almonds to alfalfa, in a practice that’s bad for their health and that of native pollinators. How can we fix the system? In some ...

so I started feeding them again. I’ve got two dishes out there,” Samuels said. Samuels feeds the bees twice a day outside of her home. She is just doing her part to ensure no hungry bees are ...

The one-two punch of hurricanes Helene and Milton damaged or destroyed tens of thousands of hives. On Saturday, a nonprofit ...

Another suggested theory of CCD is infestations of Varroa mites, which weaken bees by feeding on their bodies. Killer bees, on the other hand, seem to be more resistant against the factors causing CCD ...

Intense competition for nectar led a species of stingless bee in the tropics to develop the ability to feed on meat. These are the only bees in the world that evolved to use non-plant food sources.

These expert-recommended tips explain how to keep bees away from hummingbird feeders so you can enjoy the beautiful birds without the buzzing pests.

Almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees. Crops that depend on ...

Bees are crazy about sugar water ... Another issue that can happen is your sugar water freezing over, leaving some disappointed and hungry hummingbirds. Your feeder can also develop icicles, ...

The latest issue of MIT Technology Review is all about food, and more to the point, how we can use technology—high tech and ...

Even after 18 years in the U.S. Navy, Anthony Booker continues to be a busy bee as he develops a new agribusiness on the Big Island while still learning the ropes of sustainable farming and beekeeping ...