In a new study, bumble bees solve a completely novel object-manipulation task. What makes this behavior especially remarkable ...

All you need to become a volunteer is an interest in pollinators and the ability to spare a couple of weekends between June ...

Kansas wildlife officials are asking for help from the public in tracking the whereabouts of bumble bees in the Sunflower ...

Researchers tracked honey bees in the wild using a drone-based system and found that each bee follows its own highly ...

Scientists observe bumblebees rolling a ball underneath a flower to get sugar, showing complex problem-solving abilities.

A baby bumble bee can end up on one of two very different paths. It can grow into a small worker that never reproduces, or ...

Put yourself in the exoskeleton of a bumble bee for a moment: Your world would be a riot of colors and scents, both essential to guide your search for pollen and nectar. Bumble bees have excellent ...

The endangered rusty patched bumble bee has achieved fame as the Minnesota state bee. It’s just one of about two dozen bumble bee species in Minnesota and scientists suspect others are at risk and ...

For centuries, honey bees have fascinated scientists with their ability to travel long distances, locate food and return ...

As tiny insects, honey bees are consistently underestimated. These little guys are far more complex than most people realize. While their buzz might send you ducking for cover, honey bees aren’t much ...

New Oxford University-led research reveals that bees can regulate their feeding to avoid overconsuming certain essential ...