MANKATO — Bumble bees are in decline in Minnesota, but that doesn’t stop people from studying them. A study finds over half of U.S. bee colonies have vanished, and 64% of Minnesota’s hives have ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Scientists have announced a plan to map the genomes of at least 100 bee species, representing each of the major bee taxonomic groups in the U.S., ...

A team of researchers has uncovered alarming trends in the first range-wide genetic study of an endangered bee species. The study, led by Colorado State University and published in the Journal of ...

Apart from managed honey bees, there is increasing evidence that some wild bee species have experienced regional declines in North America. These include Bombus affinis, the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, ...

Bumble bees could become the first insects protected under California’s Endangered Species Act, but the petition is creating a lot of buzz. The state’s Fish and Game Commission opted in June to list ...

I never realized how fuzzy a bumble bee is until I got to hold one between my fingertips. It feels like a furry black and yellow bear, buzzing with its tiny body, wriggling with its legs. The ...

This article originally appeared on Undark. In a time of unprecedented species extinction, when seemingly every day brings news of yet another animal or plant on the precipice of population collapse, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Within just one human generation, the odds for bumble bee survival ...

Annapolis, MD; January 28, 2020--Many species of North American bumble bees have seen significant declines in recent decades. Bumble bees are essential pollinators for both native and agricultural ...

California native bumble bees are poised to become protected under the state’s Endangered Species Act — and they’d be the first insects on the list. The populations of four bee species — the Crotch, ...

Diversity and Distributions, Vol. 26, No. 12 (December 2020), pp. 1741-1751 (11 pages) Aim: Among the numerous anthropogenic pressures threatening biodiversity, habitat destruction and climate change ...

BERLINBERLIN — In a strip of greenery between Berlin’s Natural History Museum and a busy street, bumble bees move swiftly between flowers while a ladybug makes its way along a leaf full of aphids and ...