When we think of livestock, we might think of cattle and sheep. But what about honey bees? In Virginia, both honey bees and ...

A new paper provides the first statistically derived estimate of bee species richness around the world. But this is about ...

The world has far more bees than anyone realized. Scientists have, for the first time, estimated just how many species of ...

There could be between 3,700 and 5,200 undiscovered bee species buzzing around in the world, according to a new study that offers a “treasure map” for finding new varieties of the pollinators. But ...

A new study in Nature Communications offers the first statistically derived estimate of global bee species, totaling 24,705 to 26,164. These findings highlight the critical role of bees as pollinators ...

Researchers from the University of Washington (UW) have discovered eight bee species that have never been recorded in the state before.

Honeybees are not native to North America and have never been considered threatened or endangered in the U.S. However, as of August 2023, there were at least nine bee species (not honeybees) native to ...

Love your mixed-berry smoothies and avocado toast? Then it’s time to share some love for native bees that pollinate many of our favorite foods. Say bee, and most picture a European honeybee—a ...

Florida's native bees are more efficient pollinators than honeybees and crucial for your garden. Learn how to attract these beneficial insects.

A Battle Ground shop owner sells raw honey while teaching the community about pollinators’ vital role in food supply as multiple species are facing extinction.