Bumble bees demonstrated an unexpected ability to solve a novel object-based challenge without training. A…
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Bees are flying insects known for their role in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the European honeybee, for producing honey and beeswax. They are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea and are presently considered a clade, called Anthophila. Bees are crucial for the pollination of many fruit, vegetable, and nut crops, making them vital to ecosystems and agriculture. There are over 20,000 species of bees, varying in size, behavior, and habitat preferences. Most species are solitary, but some, like honeybees and bumblebees, live in social colonies that include a single queen, many sterile female workers, and some male drones. Bees communicate through a complex language of dances and pheromones, which helps them direct colony members to food sources and coordinate other activities. The decline in bee populations globally due to pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change poses a significant risk to biodiversity and food security.
New research suggests a widely used herbicide may have subtle but significant effects on honeybees.…
As bees and hummingbirds move from flower to flower collecting nectar and pollinating plants, they…
California scientists discovered hybrid honeybees that may naturally repel one of the deadliest parasites threatening…
A cemetery hosts millions of vital pollinator bees, showing their ecological importance and the need…
Honeybees fly consistent, landmark-guided routes with remarkable precision, revealing better navigation than their waggle dance…
Honey bees literally dance better when they have an audience. Honey bees don’t deliver perfect…
Researchers used a product made by native stingless bees to recover bioactive compounds, including caffeine,…
Bumble bees may overpower invasive Argentine ants in one-on-one fights, but those victories come at…
Extreme heat is overwhelming honey bees’ ability to keep their hives cool, leading to population…
New research reveals how viral infections in queen bees disturb colony stability and pinpoints a…
A study shows that bumblebees can be trained to tell the difference between long and…
A devil-horned bee discovered in Western Australia sheds light on how little we still know…
Researchers found that pollen collected by honeybees is teeming with beneficial bacteria. These microbes make…
Scientists have created a groundbreaking bee “superfood” by engineering yeast to produce six essential sterols…
Scientists from Denmark and Wales have cracked the code on the perfect flower mix for…
Healthier honey bees could help increase crop yields by improving pollination efficiency. Scientists have developed…
Asian hornets are far more dangerous to ecosystems than previously thought, consuming over 1,400 insect…