Spring flooding was supposed to be a death sentence for them. Buried underground, dormant, with no way to surface, bumble bee queens caught in rising water seemed like straightforward casualties of a ...
The threat has grown serious enough that the Uttar Pradesh government is now considering classifying bee attacks as a state-notified disaster. We explain what provokes bees to sting humans and how a ...
The Sunshine Coast Bee Club, located at Sunshine Coast Botanical Gardens, has been meeting since 1992. The club offers bee ...
Uganda's honey industry is booming, yet officials warn that growing international demand is accompanied by stricter quality requirements, posing challenges for farmers and exporters striving to ...
Occasional sunshine and warmer days trigger activity in nature, from early snowdrops and daffodils to emerging butterflies that have hibernated over winter.
When a bee colony needs a new home, thousands of individuals must make a single decision. Scout bees search for potential locations and return to perform waggle dances, effectively “voting” for their ...
Over the last decade, pollinator populations have faced increasingly devastating winter die-offs each year. With so many of these essential species facing dire threats, it’s time for Brown and Rhode ...
With the first day of spring, March 20, now here, it is time to sweep the cobwebs from the tools in the garden shed and start planting!