Bees, wasps, butterflies, moths, flies and some beetles pollinate more than 70 percent of flowering plants, but North America's native pollinators face multiple threats to their health and habitat. In ...

Most species on Earth exist as two biological sexes, and the exchange of genes between males and females is vital for their survival. Yet, what actually determines whether an individual develops into ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Researchers say certain ...

This construction of grass stems takes bee architecture to new heights. The Red-Tailed Mason bee, nicknamed the Tent-Making bee, has solved the problem of other bees breaking into her nursery and it ...

Southold beekeeper Laura Klahre bent down to peer into stacks of filled and hollow plant stems. At first glance, they looked like 6-inch cigars, plugged with dried mud. Nestled within the stems, she ...

Though not as dear to the bee's palate, other plants qualify to attract them. Look to crabapples, flowering currant, elderberry, huckleberry, forsythia, pieris and Oregon grape, seen here. (Lynn ...

WOODINVILLE — Buds are blooming, bees are buzzing and one company sees a way to make money while possibly saving the world’s crops. Washington has native mason bees, which do not produce honey, nest ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A woman in Hardin Valley enlisted help on Facebook after discovering a recurring group of bees outside her home. Kristen Gann wanted to find a way to safely remove the bees ...