Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nov. 29—NORMAN,Okla. — Scientists have discovered a new species and entire subgenus of blue mining bee in the southern plains. The ...

Missouri and Kansas are home to approximately 400 different bee species. Some residents are turning their yards and balconies into havens of native plants. To Tom Schroeder, every bee is a work of art ...

When you think “bee,” you likely picture one species that lives all over the world: the honey bee. And honey bees have queens, a female who lays essentially all of the eggs for the colony. But most ...

When most people think of bees, they picture them buzzing from flower to flower or building hives in trees. But not all bees live that way. In fact, several species actually dig their nests ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase: “Save the bees.” But new research suggests we may need to be more specific about which bees we’re saving. The problem is that this dominance may be coming at the cost ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve By Susan ...

If you have been outside at all this summer, you have probably noticed bees buzzing around. That is why it’s a good time to celebrate National Bee Day along with beekeepers and farmers around the ...