Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown for the first time that an insect—the bumblebee Bombus ...

Physicist Albert Einstein once said that if bees disappeared from the earth, humans would have no more than four years left to live. What truth there may be in this statement gets us thinking about ...

There are over 250 species of bumblebees. They fall in the genus Bombus and are part of Apidae, one of the bee families. The size of a bumblebee varies depending on the species and can vary even ...

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

If you see a bumblebee now, it is most likely a common eastern: While most other species are gone, waiting for spring to reemerge, it forages on.

If an octogenarian entomologist could be a superhero, Robbin Thorp might be a good candidate. He moves slowly along the Pacific Crest Trail, eyes scanning below a floppy field hat. In his hand, a hero ...

Volunteers are needed to help compile what’s known as Iowa’s Bumble Bee Atlas, an effort to gauge the state’s populations of the vital pollinators. Stephanie Shepherd, a wildlife diversity biologist ...

ST. PAUL — Meet Minnesota's new state bee: The rusty patched bumblebee, an endangered species you might be able to see in your own backyard. Once widespread and abundant, the bumblebee's population ...