Bumblebees do not make honey: they do not need to, for a colony lasts but one long summer. Only the fattest hibernating ...

Some of the monarch's favorite flowers are Mexican sunflower, many types of milkweed, blanket flower, and many more gorgeous, low-maintenance species.

So yes, when winter is past, the flowers appear in the field. But it’s not random. The timing is precise. Because for flowers of the field to set seed, and for the next generation of plants to ...

Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a significant threat to native California bees and other ...

Non-native, feral honeybees are crowding out native bee species in southern California — and it could have knock-on effects ...

Honey bees outcompete native bees, removing most pollen and threatening wild ecosystems in Southern California.

High heat and heavy metals dampen a bumblebee’s trademark buzz, threatening pollen release and colony chatter. Tiny sensors ...

Ongoing research into the effect of environmental change on the buzzing of bees reveals that high temperatures and exposure ...

Feral honey bees, once celebrated for their agricultural value, are now threatening native ecosystems in Southern California ...

Wild honeybees in Southern California are devouring the food supplies of native pollinators — posing a potential threat to ...