Beekeepers in the United States lost more than 55% of managed colonies last year—the highest loss rate since the Apiary Inspectors of America began determining them in 2011.
A new study led by NatureServe reveals that more than 22% of native pollinators in North America are at an elevated risk of extinction. This first-of-its-kind, taxonomically diverse assessment evaluated nearly 1,600 species—including ...
Because of their importance to life on Earth, forests have gained the nickname "lungs of the planet" for their role in producing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide.
In nature, interactions between species are often framed in terms of survival—those that hunt and those that are hunted. But research is showing some animals form surprising partnerships, reshaping scientists' ideas about ...
Cornell University bee experts are analyzing samples of bees and related material to help identify the cause of unprecedented managed honey bee losses this winter.
Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor—a mite now on our shores after decimating honeybee populations in other parts of the world.
Pollinators are animals that help to transport pollen from one location to another in the plant reproduction process. Pollination is crucial to our well-being and to the survival of ecosystems. Pollination is used by about ...
A study of Asian hornets has found about 1,400 different species in their guts.
Two common gut parasites have been found to alter the behavior and physiology of honeybees in ways that could harm the health and productivity of entire colonies.
As far as animals go, honeybees are world-class dancers. While not as deep and complex as a Super Bowl half-time show, the bees' moves, known as the "waggle" dance, convey very specific food foraging instructions to their ...
