The U.S. Fish and Wildlife is looking at adding 9 new species under the Endangered Species Act. Florida's Southern Plains bumble bee is one of them.

Unlike honeybees, which form large social colonies with a queen and workers doing many tasks, including caring for young, yellow-faced bees are solitary nesters.

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, Jim and Birte ...