Carpenter bees have “shiny, iridescent, hairless” abdomens that can reflect blue, black and purple colors, while bumblebees ...

Bumblebees are facing an unexpected and mysterious threat: heat waves. New research has revealed that these high temperatures ...

Scientists have created a groundbreaking antidote that could save bumblebees from the deadly grip of neonicotinoid pesticides ...

Researchers have shown for the first time that bumblebee colonies are more likely to become infested with bumblebee wax moths ...

Because insects are generally small, humans tend to underestimate their intelligence. However, from their complex social structures to learning and memory, insects, especially ants and bees, are ...

By studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that ...

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that Southern Plains bumblebees may warrant Endangered Species Act protection. The announcement triggers a yearlong scientific assessment ...

Bumblebees, which are sometimes clumsy, usually live in colonies of up to 200 or more, according to NC State Extension. But how can you tell them apart from carpenter bees? Here’s what to know.