It’s easy to love bees. They’re furry and buzzy. Along with other insects, birds and bats, they pollinate about one-third of the plants we eat. I talked about how long bees have been buzzing around ...

All around the world bees are busy turning nectar from flowers into sweet, golden honey. That’s what I found out from my friend Brandon Hopkins, a honey bee researcher at Washington State University.

In this episode, Ask Dr. Universe answers the question, "where do bees sleep?" Where and how bees sleep might be different that you imagined. Find out where bees get shut eye in this latest episode of ...

Dear Dr. Dirt: For some reason there are lots of black bumblebees flying around our mailbox. Are they looking for a place to build a nest? — John, Clermont Dear Reader: The bees in question are ...

In today’s Academic Minute, Dr. Geraldine Wright of Newcastle University reveals why bees get a kick out of caffeine. Geraldine Wright is a reader in neuroethology at Newcastle University where her ...

With increasing concerns about pollinator decline every year, East Texans will have a unique opportunity to learn about our often-overlooked native bees this month. As part of the “Nature in the ...