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 ...

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

As World Bee Day approaches on 20 May, offering a timely reminder of pollinators' vital role in food security, biodiversity, ...

How well do you know your garden bees? - In the run-up to World Bee Day, it’s time to spot these important pollinators.

A Pacific Northwest novelist describes how she became enchanted by bumblebees and invested in their preservation.

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

Some of California’s most crucial insects seem to have gone missing. A new study suggests that populations of once-abundant bumble bee species in California may have experienced serious decline, after ...

While many bees were lost over the winter in the North Okanagan, there is no cause for alarm. “They seem to be pretty strong ...