New research finds that higher temperatures can actually benefit some bumble bee species—particularly those that make subterranean nests. However, periods of extreme heat appear to offset those ...

Bumble bee survival depends on nest location and extreme heat. Underground nests protect colonies, while aboveground nests ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Iowa bumble bees face an uncertain future, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The DNR is partnering with Iowa ...

In the run-up to World Bee Day, it’s time to spot these important pollinators.

Bumble bees sustain many of our most nutritious crops, while honey bees underpin food production across the globe.

Volunteers across Iowa with an interest in pollinator conservation are needed for a new program that will help researchers track and monitor the state’s at-risk bumble bees. Stephanie Shepherd, a ...

From fundamental biological units as tiny as genes to complex societies, ecological systems rely on cooperation. All manner of organisms can benefit from working together to survive in a dog-eat-dog ...

Rusty patched bumble bees lost 87% of their population over the last couple of decades nationwide — their local populations here in Evanston declined as well. Scientists and residents in the greater ...