As bee populations dwindle globally due to a myriad of factors such as climate change, pesticide use, and habitat loss, the need for innovative solutions to sustain vital pollination processes becomes ...

As I walk around the supermarket, I pick up vegetables for tomorrow’s dinner, eggs and bread for tonight and some sweet treats for the week. By choosing a range of different food types, I’ll eat a ...

As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests and burrows. For many species it's time to mate, and some will start new solitary nests or colonies. Bees and other ...

Don't panic—these important pollinators aren't aggressive.

There’s something quietly alarming about a garden full of lush, flowering squash and cucumber vines that produces almost no ...

For centuries, honey bees have remained a fundamental sustainer of agriculture worldwide, pollinating more than 130 types of fruits, nuts, and vegetables and more than $15 billion worth of U.S. crops ...

Bees are super important — and it's not just the honeybees. While often overlooked, native bees pollinate the vast majority of flowering plants globally, whether in your garden or out in the wild.

Many people get apprehensive at the sight of bees, for fear of getting stung. I usually make a beeline out of the area. Actually, I don’t fully understand what all the buzz is about. Bees play an ...

Canada is home to more than 800 species of wild bees—few may have noticed the diversity of native bees buzzing around, but bees play a significant role in the survival of native plant populations. Our ...

Get a honeybee near a rose or a lavender and the insect will extend its strawlike tongue to search for nectar, pollinating the flower in the process. That’s at least how it works in clean environments ...