Over 400 native bee species exist in New York, most of which are solitary ground-nesters. Native bees are vital pollinators, especially for certain fruits and vegetables, using a "buzz pollination" ...

The United States has an amazing and diverse array of native bees. Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every ...

Honeybees pollinate much of the food we eat, including fruits, nuts, grains and vegetables. Because our food supply relies on honeybees, the agricultural industry closely monitors their population and ...

Missouri and Kansas are home to approximately 400 different bee species. Some residents are turning their yards and balconies into havens of native plants. To Tom Schroeder, every bee is a work of art ...

With about 600 different species of bees in Washington, you would think it would be easy to spot one. But that black and yellow insect you see quickly darting from flower to flower could just as ...

In the world of bees, honey bees get a lot of attention and right now, massive numbers of honey bees are disappearing. This ...

Well, we blinked, and now it’s August, usually the dog days of summer, a.k.a. SoCal’s hottest temps of the year, when your zucchini go into hyperdrive and your tomatoes stop producing because it’s ...

Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Australia is home to more than 1,700 described native bee species, with hundreds more yet to be scientifically identified—a diversity ...

Above: Bumble bees buzz pollinate crops like tomatoes when they collect pollen, which they store in a ball on their hind legs. It’s hard to deny the absolute benefits of the honey bee, but did you ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve By Susan ...

Projects affiliated with the University of California have helped farmers integrate and support native bee populations. The presence of native pollinators not only increases crop yield, research has ...

A Jarrell garden restores habitat from former pastureland; discover solitary native bees. What exactly are pollinators? Dr. Sean Griffin from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center explores the ...