As explained in the "Bee Movie," honeybees are a vital part of the ecosystem because they pollinate vegetation. This pollination is what flowering plants need to make seeds, some of which grow into ...

Scientists are increasingly drawn to unmanaged colonies of this species, which use a variety of strategies to protect themselves when left to live on their own ...

In my work as an urban naturalist, I’ve met many people who are concerned about honeybee colonies, but who don’t know how to help — short of becoming beekeepers themselves. (Which, given the recent ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As flowers begin to bloom and the weather warms, honey bee colonies are breaking off and searching for new places to colonize. Swarm season lasts through June and means honey ...

Check out this happy bee feeding on nectar and covered in pollen, then read about why pollen is so vital for bees and plants.

There are hardly any flowering plants left, and food for honey bees is becoming scarce. Researchers at the Biocenter have ...