What is a ‘weed’? What is ‘Batesian mimicry’? How many wings do bees have? (Answers below.) Al B of Hartland writes: “I walked about the yard, pulling plants that weren’t where they ...

Surviving the Pacific Northwest: A Bumblebee Tale. Published 12:34 pm Friday, March 3, 2023 ...

Bumblebee queens might have no ill effects after emerging from hibernation in soil with pesticides, but later could struggle to forage for food once they start their colonies, for example.

A ruling released May 31 by California’s Third District Court of Appeals ruled bees can legally be considered fish under specific circumstances. The ruling reversed a 2019 judgment that found ...

Last week Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, declared that his institution "is ready to do whatever it takes to preserve the euro" — and markets celebrated. In particular ...

This isn’t exactly a revelation, and without bees to help pollinate plants, the world will suffer. Now, though, researchers say they’ve found a major new factor in the bumblebee decline, and ...

Known as one of the world's fastest fiddlers, Lewis returns to Australia next year with Spirit of the Dance. The classically trained violinist and fiddler has been performing with the renowned ...

Sailing great Graham Eaton died when his tinny struck a bridge pylon on the Mooloolah River in Mooloolaba about 12.30am Sunday, June 11. Known as ‘Scooter’ by Australia’s sailing community ...

Our theater of seasons (Humidity Division)Christy of Menomonie, Wis.: “You know it’s humid when you reach for a towel after showering and the towel is still wet from yesterday’s shower ...

Bees affect the ecosystem through pollination, but some social media users are claiming one type of bee – the bumblebee – has a unique ability: levitation. “When they beat their wings very ...

MOORHEAD — Meet Minnesota’s new state bee: The rusty patched bumblebee, an endangered species you might be able to see in your own backyard.

Club mourns Bumblebee 4 owner Graham Eaton’s death in Mooloolaba An Australian sailing great and proud father of three is being mourned by the Sunshine Coast community after his shock death in a ...