Bees are super important — and it's not just the honeybees. While often overlooked, native bees pollinate the vast majority of flowering plants globally, whether in your garden or out in the wild.

There are between 115,000 and 125,000 beekeepers in the U.S. during any given year. According to the National Honey Board, most of these keep less than 25 hives as a hobby. Commercial beekeepers ...

The decline of pollinator species due to habitat loss and pesticide use over recent decades has been a global concern.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bees hovering over your lawn are vital pollinators that support your garden and the local ecosystem. Most bees aren't aggressive, ...

A team led by a Penn State professor and doctoral student has compiled a checklist documenting the bee species in Colombia—the first of its kind for any country in the Western Hemisphere.

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Some types of bees are famous for their complex social structures. Honeybees, for instance, live in colonies with thousands of members, where each insect focuses on a specific job, such as caring for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A rare bee species was recently discovered in SC for the first time. You want to know what's un-bee-lievable? South Carolinians ...