Bumble bees sustain many of our most nutritious crops, while honey bees underpin food production across the globe.

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! Thank goodness for the recent rains we have received. Many areas in the Valley are still very dry. Many livestock farmers are feeding hay but pastures will ...

Ahead of world bee day on May 20, the author looks at how other animals rely on bees for food and shelter and even transport.

Inside the confines of a butterfly and bee garden, signs of the season are all around. "A lot of pollinators have just started emerging and arriving. That's been really nice. A lot of the bumble bees ...

From fundamental biological units as tiny as genes to complex societies, ecological systems rely on cooperation. All manner of organisms can benefit from working together to survive in a dog-eat-dog ...

AMES, IA — Once widespread across the eastern U.S. and Upper Midwest, the number of rusty patched bumble bees has plummeted nearly 90% since the 1990s. Researchers at Iowa State University are part of ...

Among the many pollinators in Maine are butterflies that help carry pollen from flower to flower. Credit: Julia Bayly / BDN In the world of pollinators, honey bees clearly have the best public ...