Bumble bees sustain many of our most nutritious crops, while honey bees underpin food production across the globe.
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 ...
In the run-up to World Bee Day, it’s time to spot these important pollinators.
As World Bee Day approaches on 20 May, offering a timely reminder of pollinators' vital role in food security, biodiversity, ...
MADISON, Wis. — Federal wildlife officials announced Wednesday they will consider adding 10 new species to the Endangered Species Act, including a big bumble bee that serves as a key pollinator across ...
MILWAUKEE - If you go for a walk from mid-April through May in an old Wisconsin forest, odds are you may have noticed diverse beds of flowers less than a foot high. These are spring ephemerals – short ...
Bumble bee survival depends on nest location and extreme heat. Underground nests protect colonies, while aboveground nests ...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A large black and yellow bumble bee that helps feed the world will get an assessment by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The Southern Plains bumble bee is one of 10 ...