A common mosquito repellent chemical can disrupt bumblebees’ navigation, making it harder for them to return to the nest and ...
That matters beyond the insects themselves. Bees and wasps help support pollination and other ecological interactions. If ...
The bees are important pollinators, but they can be a headache for homeowners.
Have you noticed far more or far fewer bees in your garden lately, especially with your local wildflowers in full bloom?
Honey bees aren’t the only insects that pollinate crops, but we often overlook or lump together all other, non-bee pollinators – flies, beetles, moths, butterflies, wasps, ants, birds, and bats, just ...
Flowering "bee lawns" that attract pollinators are a compromise between fastidious turf management and the more casual yard approach. They add biodiversity to the landscape and need less maintenance.
There are nearly 1 million insect species that can be found across the globe, according to the Smithsonian. With this many creepy crawlers roaming around, there's a chance some can be in your backyard ...
In the summer of 2011, panic gripped a small community in Gatineau, Quebec. Hundreds of small, striped insects were buzzing around a children’s playground. The playground was evacuated and ...
Brooklyn’s pedestrian plazas will be quite literally buzzing with activity this spring as the city expands The Pollinator Port Project, a program to offer refuge to local bees and other pollinators.