Potentially deadly viruses in the pollinators are closely linked to the flowers they visit and the availability of flowering ...

Everyone knows that bees buzz around flowers in their quest for nectar. But scientists have now learned that flowers are buzzing right back -- with electricity. Plants generally have a negative ...

A recent study shows that viruses in wild bees are closely linked to the flowers they visit and the availability of floral ...

More flowers lead to more pathogen spread between bee species. In A Nutshell Scientists found that sites with more flower ...

Viruses spread from honey bees to wild bees through shared flowers, threatening pollination and plant communities.

Despite their beauty, flowers can pose a grave danger to bees by providing a platform of parasites to visiting bees, a team of researchers has determined. “Flowers are hotspots for parasite spread ...

We’re currently dealing with winter conditions, but to warm us up, I thought I’d cover something we observe, but may not fully understand, in spring, summer, and fall: why do bees visit flowers? Much ...

As the spring season approaches full bloom, legions of bees are arriving in full force to speed the process along. If you've ever wondered whether the one bee that seems to be chasing you around is ...

Flowers can pose a grave danger to bees, a team of researchers has determined. The study is the first to show that not only can bees disperse parasites around the environment but also that flowers are ...