March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...

A recent survey found an average loss of 62% of bee colonies among commercial operations in less than a year. Causes and ...

Native bees and honeybees are struggling in many places. Learn how to help the bees, butterflies and more beneficial bugs ...

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...

Spring is just around the corner and as temperatures rise and flowers begin to bloom, bees become active seeking out nectar ...

Beekeepers, farmers and growers are all concerned about a widespread collapse of bee colonies across the nation. Beekeepers, as of early February, have seen a loss rate of 70-100% of their colonies ov ...

Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized pollinators are slow to return. A new finding underscores the importance of ...

Pollinators help plants grow and ecosystems thrive, but their decline threatens nature, biodiversity, and food security.

Also known as hummingbird mint or anise hyssop, this stunning perennial is part of the mint family, making it fragrant and ...

A majority of beekeepers around the country have lost at least half of their honey bees in a mysterious disappearance over ...

Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do insects. As temperatures rise, native ground-nesting bees are among the first to emerge. For most of my life, I confess that I ...