They might all be important to our planet's ecosystem, but not all bees look or act the same. Here are some key differences ...

Bumble bees can generate their own heat, allowing them to be active in the colder temperatures of spring and fall. Only young, mated queen bumble bees survive the winter by hibernating underground.

When bumble bees fight invasive Argentine ants for food, bees may win an individual skirmish but end up with less to feed the hive. Bumble bees are already under pressure from habitat loss, disease, ...

AI programs can identify honeybees and bumble bees by their sounds, offering scientists a new way to monitor pollinators ...

Discover how honey bees are displacing wild pollinators, impacting biodiversity. New research reveals aggressive competition ...

A study shows that bumble bees aren't simply busy. They're also playful. Mammals do it. Birds do it. And now scientists say bees do it, too. According to a new paper published in Animal Behaviour, ...

Carrying pollen is a workout that significantly increases the body temperature of bumble bees, a new study shows. This new understanding of active bumble bee body temperatures raises questions about ...

Every bumble bee colony has a queen, but a new study led by researchers at Penn State suggests the process of determining which baby bee reigns supreme may be less monarchal than the royal title ...

Some of California’s most crucial insects seem to have gone missing. A new study suggests that populations of once-abundant bumble bee species in California may have experienced serious decline, after ...

Bees are amazing animals. Detailed studies show that they enjoy rich and deep social, cognitive, and emotional lives. They display dopamine-based positive emotions, get depressed, anxious, and ...