Study reveals how neonicotinoid pesticides harm bumble bees by damaging their body parts differently. This highlights flaws ...

Bee on lavender Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have discovered that the neonicotinoid pesticide clothianidin ...

The world needs its pollinators, but right now, the global bee population is in decline. There are many reasons for this, ...

To help bumblebees, conservationists have to find them. Scientists reveal unique role canine workers have in saving crucial ...

There are over 250 species of bee in the UK, of which 178 species have been recorded in Wales. The majority of these are solitary bees, but some, like the better-known bumblebees and honeybee, are ...

Bumblebees have awakened from their winter hibernation earlier than usual, due to climate change and a mild winter, according ...

Bumblebees have been found to be starting nests in the depths of winter due to climate change, say conservationists. The ...

The world’s estimated 5 million species of insects are critically important to nearly every ecosystem on the planet. Among ...

Unlike honey bees, Bumble Bees have smooth stingers that can be used without harming the bee. However, the sting can still be painful for humans, so giving these insects a respectful distance is best.