Bombus dahlbomii, a giant ginger bumblebee fondly known as the flying mouse, is in decline in its native Patagonia due to commercial farming ...

When bumble bees fight invasive Argentine ants for food, bees may win an individual skirmish but end up with less to feed the hive. Bumble bees are already under pressure from habitat loss, disease, ...

A study of bumble bees has uncovered a potential reason for the insects' decline. By studying bumble bee exposure to particulate air pollutants, scientists at the University of Leicester have ...

What the experiment actually tested A bumblebee given a two-step puzzle box, one that required rotating a red tab before a ...

Bumble bees are the brainboxes of the insect world, suggests new research. The garden pollinators are able to solve puzzles spontaneously – despite having tiny brains, say scientists. Bumble bees were ...

Bees that build microbreweries, ride a miniature merry-go-round and possibly even wear diapers: In biologist Tobin Hammer's UCI lab, all sorts of unusual projects unfold. Equipped with butterfly nets ...

Scientists investigate bumblebee decline due to particulate pollutant exposure. A study of bumblebees has uncovered a potential reason for the insects’ decline. By studying bumblebee exposure to ...

A groundbreaking study reveals how bumblebees can learn new skills through social learning by watching others, spreading ...

The Minnesota Bee Atlas is a citizen science volunteer program working to create a state-wide list of native bees found in Minnesota.

A California wildlife employee gained a tiny passenger during a field visit in the Sierra backcountry. The encounter turned into a close-up wildlife moment filmed from just inches away, giving ...

Chillier mornings and higher heating bills aren’t the only signs of the changing seasons. Common insects, too, are having to adapt. One day we see them in our gardens and parks, the next they appear ...