Researchers wanted to investigate how bees respond to contaminants at this key but vulnerable life stage. Previous studies showed that pesticides on crops can either attract or repel bees, depending ...

Apart from pollution, pesticides, and deforestation, cars are also now found to be killing bees in large numbers.

Scientists and gardeners regularly advocate for safe havens for bees, especially since bee populations are struggling to survive in the face of pesticides and the effects of climate change.

Beekeepers say it can be especially challenging to raise honeybees in the Midwest. Parasites, pesticides and extreme weather ...

BOGOTA, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Scientists in Colombia say they have developed a novel food supplement that protects bees' brains from pesticides, keeping the insects safe from neurological damage ...

STORY: This bee is being fed a supplement. Scientists in Colombia say the food could help protect bees’ brains from pesticides. Andre Riveros is an associate professor at Rosario University in ...

were about twice as likely to be drawn to the pesticide-contaminated soil. Most bees in the study survived, but other consequences for the colony are highlighted in the study, published in Science ...

We use soap water and vinegar water solutions to ward off pests that harm plants because pesticides ingested by bees ...

Researchers discovered that bumblebee queens prefer hibernating in pesticide-contaminated soil, a surprising behavior that could endanger their colonies. This preference, shown in controlled ...