Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. The research details successful trials where nutritionally stressed colonies, ...

The beginning of spring marks the start of beekeeping season. It is when beekeepers will check in with their hives and hope ...

A man-made, artificial diet has been created for endangered honey bees and can bring a positive impact to agriculture.

With their talents for making things including honey and ... and place it in “baskets” on their hind legs. The field or worker bees collect and transport the bee pollen to the hive.

Honey bee pollination is critical for food production, according to the USDA. Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the ...

Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero of the orchard (and champion pollinator), the Mason bee.

Pollen settles quickly. The one exception is if you’re cat allergic, and you have cats, we do see a benefit from those filters but otherwise not so much." Some people turn to honey or bee pollen ...

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 ...

Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. Published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the research ...