These bees come from the "Old World" and are very effective pollinators for plants from the "Old World." However, when it ...

As the world's native bee populations are declining, crop production requiring pollinators increasingly relies on commercial pollination services. In the U.S., the beekeeping industry is in great ...

Honeybees, which are not native to the United States, may be outcompeting native bees for pollen. Ed Reschke via Getty Images Honeybees are often heralded as a symbol of biodiversity and a key species ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Heat waves affect more than your comfort and electric bill, they may also impact the food on the table. Research shows that as ...

The USDA Economic Research Service released the June Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook on June 18. Though the monthly report is focused on sugar prices and production and import volume, this month’s report ...

Get a honeybee near a rose or a lavender and the insect will extend its strawlike tongue to search for nectar, pollinating the flower in the process. That’s at least how it works in clean environments ...

Bees are dying—and at an alarming rate. Between 2023 and 2024, U.S. beekeepers lost an estimated 55.1 percent of their colonies—the worst loss in more than a decade and nearly 15 percent higher than ...

Scientists have created a special food that could be a game-changer for saving honey bees – and it works just like the protein bars humans eat when they need energy! Researchers from Washington State ...