Learn how to transcribe our Bumblebee Projects with this video and you'll help the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History and Department of Entomology make this information more ...

Just as livestock farmers must manage herd health and nutrition, so must beekeepers nurture their bees to keep them in top ...

As cities grow and natural habitats shrink, urban wildlife must adapt to rapidly changing environments. A new study published in Insect Science shows that the guts of urban-dwelling wild bees contain ...

(Beyond Pesticides, April 16, 2026) A study of organic tomato agroecosystems with managed and wild bees, published in Apidologie, affirms the importance of protecting natural systems to support ...

There are between 115,000 and 125,000 beekeepers in the U.S. during any given year. According to the National Honey Board, most of these keep less than 25 hives as a hobby. Commercial beekeepers ...

The rising popularity of urban beekeeping has raised concerns about honeybee well-being and the impact they might have on wild bee populations in cities. A collaborative study by beekeepers, political ...

Bees are tiny but powerful contributors in our ecosystem, quietly pollinating many of the plants we depend upon for food and flowers. But whenever we spot a hive in our surroundings or closer to our ...

You might think honeybees are thriving—after all, the honey industry is growing and its bees are well looked after by beekeepers. But not all honeybees live in hives. Across Europe, colonies still ...