After scientists accidentally discovered that the common eastern bumblebee can withstand flood conditions, they wanted to ...

Did you ever wonder how bumblebees survive all of winter, even underneath snow and ice? And when the spring thaw arrives, how ...

Learn how bumble bee queens can stay alive underwater for over a week by minimizing their metabolism and saving energy.

Victor Huff, an Abilene beekeeper, is dedicated to saving bees through removals, education and local honey.

“Bumblebees also have a furry coat and much prefer cooler climates as they can easily overheat and become unable to fly or forage. They also struggle in times of extreme heat as the flowers providing ...

Wild bumblebees serve as key hosts for acute bee paralysis virus. While the virus appears to cause little harm to bumblebees, ...

Honey bees are more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar, according to a study by U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural ...

Honey bees don’t just perform their famous waggle dance to share directions, they actually adjust how well they dance ...

Beyond the grief of losing these tiny, bumbling insects, there’s the painful hit to the state’s wallet. Fewer bees, managed or native, means less juicy fruit and vegetables, and less money for Florida ...

A dancing honey bee (center) is surrounded by an audience of “followers” that carefully interpret the movements of the ...