Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a significant threat to native California bees and other ...

Bees are essential to the health of the Earth’s ecosystems, but the populations of many species are dwindling. These ...

Bee buzzing changes with heat and pollution, affecting pollination, communication, and plant reproduction globally.

The majority of Earth's plant species, including our crop plants, rely on the services of animal pollinators in order to ...

Ongoing research into the effect of environmental change on the buzzing of bees reveals that high temperatures and exposure ...

The Power of Pollinators opens July 14 and runs through Nov. 23. The exhibit includes more than 20 animatronic pollinators: giant robot replicas of bees, butterflies and other pollinators. The ...

High heat and heavy metals dampen a bumblebee’s trademark buzz, threatening pollen release and colony chatter. Tiny sensors ...

When you picture a flower and a pollinator, the odds are you’re imagining a colorful, perfumed flower, and a honeybee.

Honey bees outcompete native bees, removing most pollen and threatening wild ecosystems in Southern California.

You can also consider plants which act as pest deterrents. Lavender is great at deterring aphids and flea beetles. The strong ...

Mediterranean herbs like thyme, rosemary, sage and lavender attract and feed bees, as do those with umbel shaped flowers, ...