Bumble bees sustain many of our most nutritious crops, while honey bees underpin food production across the globe.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Many people fear bees, but what we should all fear is a life without bees. Bees contribute billions of dollars to the United States agriculture sector every year. In fact, more than ...

Bumble bee survival depends on nest location and extreme heat. Underground nests protect colonies, while aboveground nests ...

New research finds that higher temperatures can actually benefit some bumble bee species—particularly those that make subterranean nests. However, periods of extreme heat appear to offset those ...

We’re currently dealing with winter conditions, but to warm us up, I thought I’d cover something we observe, but may not fully understand, in spring, summer, and fall: why do bees visit flowers? Much ...