They might all be important to our planet's ecosystem, but not all bees look or act the same. Here are some key differences ...

The Nevada bumble bee, one of North America's larger species, has made its first documented appearance in the Badger State.

Four species of bumble bees are the first insects to become eligible for protections under the California Endangered Species ...

A rare North American bumble bee may have been on a path toward extinction long before modern human impacts, suggesting that its long-term genetic vulnerability made it especially fragile and less ...

Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Margarita Orlova is providing new insight into how bumblebee queens communicate through ...

Some of California’s most crucial insects seem to have gone missing. A new study suggests that populations of once-abundant bumble bee species in California may have experienced serious decline, after ...

On August 3, 2026, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) published Considerations for Conserving Crotch’s Bumble Bee, ...

A study shows that bumble bees aren't simply busy. They're also playful. Mammals do it. Birds do it. And now scientists say bees do it, too. According to a new paper published in Animal Behaviour, ...