Everyone loves bees, butterflies, other pollinators and most people understand the critical role which beneficial insects play in the environment. And many gardeners and homeowners have planted native ...

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Bee colonies are rapidly declining, which spells bad news for the environment. As of 2025, annual honey bee colony losses in the U.S. are projected to reach between 60% and 70%. Although not all ...

Agricultural Research Service scientists and their Chinese colleagues have identified a specific metabolic pathway that controls how honey bees apportion their body's resources such as energy and ...

Bee beards might be going away for some places in North America, but more importantly, the price of groceries could be under pressure as bee colony losses over the winter in the US are far higher than ...