MANKATO — Bumble bees are in decline in Minnesota, but that doesn’t stop people from studying them. A study finds over half of U.S. bee colonies have vanished, and 64% of Minnesota’s hives have ...

Discover why bees are crucial to global ecosystems and human survival in this in-depth exploration of their remarkable role as pollinators. Learn about the alarming decline in bee species, the ...

A rare North American bumble bee may have been on a path toward extinction long before modern human impacts, suggesting that its long-term genetic vulnerability made it especially fragile and less ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mike Lamp shows off the honeycomb his bees produced at his apiary in Morgantown, West Virginia, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. (Photo by ...

A specimen of Franklin's bumblebee photographed by Robin Thorp. The rare bee, now thought to be extinct, was limited to a few counties in northern California and southern Oregon. A study of DNA from ...

New science is showing that nature’s vital pollinators are smarter than we ever imagined. Here’s why that discovery should ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Have you ever thought about what insect holds the power over life and death? I know I never did ...

A leading brand of home and garden pest-control products says it will stop using a class of pesticides linked to the decline of bees. Ortho, part of the Miracle-Gro family, says the decision to drop ...

There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that need a boost ...