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Earth Talk: Bees

Have scientists figured out what’s causing honeybees to die off across the country and is there anything we can do about it? ...
Honey bees aren’t the only pollinators—and most bees don’t sting! Learn the truth behind five common myths in honor of ...
New information about a rare bumblebee species last seen alive in 2006 has created a buzz among scientists who research ...
From amphibians that control mosquitoes to insects that aid in decomposition, who knew there were helpful tenants taking up ...
Researchers recreated Martian conditions in a laboratory using E. coli bacteria and pure water ice. The samples were frozen ...
Growing up in Evanston, Libby Shafer hated the city’s grass lawns. They are overly manicured, which is “wasteful” and takes ...
John Barlow from the Bega Valley Seed Savers holding a Pink Bumble Bee tomato seedling22 October 2025The Bega Valley Seed ...
Bees play a key role in pollination, which is essential for our planet's survival. They fly from flower to flower to gather nectar and pollen. This action aids plant reproduction, which leads to food ...
A rare North American bumble bee may have been on a path toward extinction long before modern human impacts, suggesting that ...
The invasive species was first captured in the Dundonald area last Friday and further sightings were confirmed on Wednesday.
Europe’s wild bees and butterflies are facing an escalating extinction crisis, a new conservation assessment has warned, prompting urgent calls for action to reverse the “dire” state of these vital ...
Environmental Communications Specialist Brett Peto contributed this story. A bumble bee queen has a lot resting on her wings. She lives for four seasons. During that time, she will survive winter, ...