Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the impact could be felt in agricultural production. Washington State University ...

While they won’t get any honey out of the deal, Iowans have an opportunity this summer to engage with native bee populations as part of a national survey project. The Iowa Department of Natural ...

According to a nationwide survey of beekeepers, honey bee colony losses have reached catastrophic levels across the U.S. Survey data point out commercial operations reporting an average loss of 62% ...

Apidae is the largest family of bees, with over 5,700 species. This includes the famous honey bees and bumblebees. Andrenidae is an example of a family entirely composed of solitary bees. Rather than ...

Wildlife rescuers repaired a bald eagle’s fractured leg after it was found unable to fly in an Oregon field, officials said. SUE DOUGHERTY Think Wild A young bald eagle that was found injured in ...

In order to combat such severe colony losses, WSU scientists are working on methods for widespread varroa mite control, awareness on commercial honey bee colony management practices, and new ...

DELMARVA - Bee distributors and keepers have reported mysterious and dramatic spikes in honey bee die-offs recently, and local beekeepers say the impacts of the deaths may soon be felt at farms ...

THE author of this book describes himself as Expert in Bee Culture Investigation, Bureau of Entomology, U.S. Department of Agriculture. From such an expert one would naturally expect a book full ...

Honey bees are not native to the U.S., but they play a big part in commercial agriculture. The flying insects pollinate more than 130 types of fruits, nuts and vegetables, making them responsible for ...

Commercial honey bee colony losses are projected to reach between 60 and 70 percent up from 40 and 50 percent in the past decade. As honey bee colonies face significant losses nationwide, scientists ...