As tiny insects, honey bees are consistently underestimated. These little guys are far more complex than most people realize.

Pollinators like honeybees are crucial in agriculture, affecting one out of every three bites of food we eat. So it’s important for gardeners to support them. Grow native plants and avoid insecticides ...

Almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading global crops depend on animal pollination. One out of every three mouthfuls of our food depends on pollinators such as bees. Crops that depend on ...

Bees rely on simple decision rules, using color as the first clue when choosing flowers and adding more cues only when needed.

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Robyn Williams: And so to the queen bee. No, not Beyonce, but real bees. It was about 50 years ago that ...

As spring gardening kicks into high gear, bees emerge from hibernation and start moving from flower to flower. These hardworking insects play an essential role pollinating plants, but they’re also ...

Honey bees are some of the most industrious insects on the planet. With pollination, responsible for various crop yields and floral reproduction, they sustain large portions of the food market. Some ...