The endangered rusty patched bumble bee has gained major occupied critical habitat protection across about 1.5 million acres.

Despite its tiny brain, the bumblebee is capable of solving complex problems on a dime, reshaping our view of the humble ...

Bumble bees astonished researchers by inventing a new way to reach a hidden reward, despite never being taught the trick. The ...

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 ...

A new study has identified the bee's knees of bumble bee dietary options in Ohio and the Upper Midwest. By viewing almost 23,000 bumble bee-flower interactions over two years, researchers found that ...

A new study has identified the bee's knees of bumble bee dietary options in Ohio and the Upper Midwest. By viewing almost 23,000 bumble bee-flower interactions over two years, researchers found that ...

Foothills Land Conservancy will host its second SE Atlas Bumble Bee Survey on Saturday, July 11, at the Harris Farm in Rockford. This free event (with a suggested donation $10) is an opportunity to ...

When most people think of bees, they picture honey bees buzzing around a hive. But honey bees are just a small part of a much ...

I never realized how fuzzy a bumble bee is until I got to hold one between my fingertips. It feels like a furry black and yellow bear, buzzing with its tiny body, wriggling with its legs. The ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. The Bumble Bee Atlas project is looking for volunteers to help count bees across the state. Citizen scientists help build a database used by researchers to ...