Bumblebees do best where there is less pavement, more floral diversity
Landscapes with large amounts of paved roads and impervious construction have lower numbers of ground-nesting bumblebees, which are important native pollinators, a study from The University of Texas at...
View ArticleThe quiet buzz of wild bees
Have you been enjoying eating blueberries this summer? If yes, you can thank wild bees. How much thanks do they deserve? Well, that's a question being asked by Professor Taylor Ricketts, director of...
View ArticleWhat's the buzz? Online bee guide features Wisconsin pollinators
The next time you take a bite of a crisp fall apple, you might take a moment to reflect on the unique Wisconsin partnership that made it possible: farmers and bees.
View ArticleLord of the bees
(Phys.org) —James Hung has collected more than 17,000 wild bees from coastal, desert and mountain areas of San Diego County. But many of his specimens bear little resemblance to the honey bees we...
View ArticleParasites fail to halt European bumblebee invasion of the UK
A species of bee from Europe that has stronger resistance to parasite infections than native bumblebees has spread across the UK, according to new research at Royal Holloway, University of London.
View ArticleObama orders review of pesticides' effect on bees (Update)
The White House on Friday ordered environmental regulators to review the effect that pesticides may be having on bees and other pollinators that have suffered significant losses in recent years.
View ArticleFrance fights back Asian hornet invader
They slipped into southwest France 10 years ago in a pottery shipment from China and have since invaded more than half the country, which is fighting back with drones, poisoned rods and even chickens.
View ArticleHoneybees play a vital role in the agricultural industry
The next time you tuck into a salad, thank a honeybee.
View ArticleColorado's stunning bee diversity
For many people, the mention of bees brings to mind swarms, stings, queens and honey. But the insects fitting that description—non-native European honeybees—represent only one kind of bee.
View ArticleUrban pollinators get the job done
Having trouble getting those fruits and vegetables in your backyard to grow? Don't blame the bees.
View ArticleChanges in forest structure affect bees and other pollinators
Over the past century, many forests have shifted from open to closed canopies. The change in forest structure could be contributing to declines in pollinator species, especially native bees, according...
View ArticlePesticides harm wild bees, pollination in N.Y. orchard crops
A new Cornell study of New York state apple orchards finds that pesticides harm wild bees, and fungicides labeled "safe for bees" also indirectly may threaten native pollinators.
View ArticleResearch on "real-world" farms gives a clearer picture of how pollination works
Farmers should concern themselves with how many individual wild bees they have pollinating their fields, not how many kinds of bees, according to new research from Rutgers and the University of Calgary.
View ArticleEnhancing honey bee populations by increasing beneficial pollinator flowers
A group of University of Maine researchers is working to enhance native and honey bee populations by increasing beneficial pollinator flowers across Maine's landscape. This is not a new idea—what is...
View ArticleEnsuring healthy bees for farms and trees
The University of Adelaide and State Government today announced a $600,000 pilot program to help build South Australia's bee populations to help protect native plants and production from orchards and...
View ArticleThreat posed by 'pollen thief' bees uncovered
A new University of Stirling study has uncovered the secrets of 'pollen thief' bees - which take pollen from flowers but fail to act as effective pollinators - and the threat they pose to certain plant...
View ArticleNative field-foraging bees exposed to neonicotinoid insecticides and other...
According to the first-ever study of pesticide residues on field-caught bees, native bees are exposed to neonicotinoid insecticides and other pesticides. This report was conducted by the U.S....
View ArticleUN science report warns of fewer bees, other pollinators
Many species of wild bees, butterflies and other critters that pollinate plants are shrinking toward extinction, and the world needs to do something about it before our food supply suffers, a new...
View ArticleResearch on watermelons and wildflowers gaining some buzz
Besides adding beauty to a field of watermelons, colorful patches of wildflowers might also provide benefits that would improve the quality and increase the yield of one of South Carolina's most...
View ArticleBumblebees found coast to coast are studied for protection
Two species of wild bumblebees found from Alaska to North Carolina and in Canada will be considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. government said Tuesday.
View ArticleThe flowers miss the bees
We can thank bees for one of every three bites of food we eat. Bees pollinate crops that range from blueberries and cherries to almonds, squash and coffee beans. Bees also help ecosystems thrive by...
View ArticleMedia neglect puts native insects at risk
Native bees are falling victim to bad press, with the media glorifying European honey bees at the expense of hard-working Australian pollinators.
View ArticleMany drought-resistant plants also draw pollinators
Water-wise gardens don't have to resemble sterile moonscapes, devoid of anything but layers of rock and gravel. They can feature scores of attractive drought-resistant plants that invite bees,...
View ArticleVideo: Empowering Maine's mightiest pollinators
For the last 30 years, Drummond, professor of insect ecology at the University of Maine, has studied the biology, ecology, disease susceptibility and pesticide exposure of Maine's 275 native species of...
View ArticleHow are pollinators faring with Anthropogenic change?
Pollinators provide irreplaceable ecosystem services. One out of every three bites of food are attributable to pollination. Pollinators bring us many of our favorite fruits and vegetables (see this...
View ArticleScientists show cities can serve as a refuge for insect pollinators
Residents living in towns and cities can play a major role in ensuring insect pollinators survive and thrive around them, a team of international scientists has said.
View ArticleBumblebee populations higher in Detroit than in some less-urbanized areas;...
A new study of native bumblebee populations in southeastern Michigan cities found, surprisingly, that Detroit has more of the large-bodied bees than some surrounding, less urbanized locations.
View ArticleWild bees thrive after severe forest fires
Early results from a two-year study in southern Oregon suggest that moderate and severe forest fires create conditions that lead to greater abundance and diversity of wild bees.
View ArticleClimate change a buzzkill for coffee lovers
Global warming could reduce coffee growing areas in Latin America—the world's largest coffee-producing region—by as much as 88 percent by 2050.
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