Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary ...

A majority of beekeepers around the country have lost at least half of their honey bees in a mysterious disappearance over ...

Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized pollinators are slow to return. A new finding underscores the importance of ...

Declining bee populations are concerning farmers and researchers alike, and now a program to help bees survive the winter is ...

While modern trees like maples and ashes have switched to wind pollination — releasing clouds of pollen to be scattered at ...

Flower shape and size impact urban bee survival. Discover how planting diverse blooms can support wild bee populations.

About 90% of flowering plants rely on animals to transfer their pollen and optimize reproduction, making pollination one of ...

Beekeepers can look into applying for relief for hive loss through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) program through the USDA. When it comes to keeping ...

The best time to put up hummingbird feeders in Missouri and Kansas is around April 25, when ruby-throats return to the two ...

Some people grow vegetables in their backyard. Some keep chickens and collect the eggs. A class tomorrow in Othello will help folks discover another thing they can grow in their yards: honey. "We've ...

Having issues with a hummingbird feeder leaking? Here's what might be causing the problem — and what you can do to fix the ...

The beekeeping industry has dealt with crippling bee death loss this year, with commercial apiaries losing on average 62% of their bees, while hobbyist beekeepers lost around 50% according to the ...