A newly identified bee species in Texas has a surprisingly narrow taste. It appears to rely almost entirely on one of the ...

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Researchers have formally described a new mining bee species found in Oklahoma and Texas that appears to gather pollen from ...

As spring begins, bees and other pollinators begin to get to work. Many people may be cautious of bees, whether due to allergies or fear of ...

Entomologists have discovered a new species of mining bee that has an unusually tight relationship with cenizo, the official ...

A bumblebee lands on the flowers of a white sloe bush. Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images Stephen Buchmann, University of Arizona As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from ...

There could be between 3,700 and 5,200 undiscovered bee species buzzing around in the world, according to a new study that offers a “treasure map” for finding new varieties of the pollinators. But ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests and burrows. For many species it’s time to mate, and some will start new solitary nests or colonies.