Bees are distinctive for their black and yellow coloring, but did you know some species are blue? The blue-banded bee is a ...

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LOWELL — A UMass Lowell scientist has developed a microrobot that simulates the way bees pollinate plants. Noah Jafferis, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, developed the ...

As bee populations dwindle globally due to a myriad of factors such as climate change, pesticide use, and habitat loss, the need for innovative solutions to sustain vital pollination processes becomes ...

With the warm weather, bees are finally getting the chance to pollinate. This is something farms have been waiting for weeks to do. Beekeepers say those weeks of missed pollination could have some ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Agriculture Department has awarded Michigan State University $6.9 million to study and develop bee pollination strategies for specialty crop growers. The grant was ...

The magic gene has the effect of reducing the amount of UV light reflected from the petals, making flowers harder for bees to see. But (and this is where the magic comes in) reducing UV reflection ...

Q: I recently moved and am ready to start focusing on my garden. A friend told me that I should plant flowers that attract bees, but I’m not sure I want these insects around my home. Why are bees ...

Bloomington is officially a Bee City USA member, Bloomington Parks and Recreation announced on Facebook on Jan. 20.

Some of the most loved produce on grocery shelves could be lost. Bees -- whether wild or managed --are integral to the production of the world's food supply. But as populations continue their steep ...