When it comes to gardens that help pollinators like insects and birds, messy is better. That means resisting the temptation to clean up because fallen leaves and dried stems provide food and shelter ...

Over 400 native bee species exist in New York, most of which are solitary ground-nesters. Native bees are vital pollinators, especially for certain fruits and vegetables, using a "buzz pollination" ...

Although we’re in the middle of winter, soon we’ll witness the unveiling of springtime and all of its joyous colors: brilliant orange poppies, deep purple iris and vivid yellow tidy tips. And after ...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — The bees in the University of Rhode Island’s (URI) historic insect collection are old. “So this bee right here was collected in 1948 in South Kingstown,” said Casey ...

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Research from Monash University explores how rising temperatures and growing urban environments can affect behavior in native ...

It's all the buzz in Richmond — a bill introduced by state Republican Senator Mark Peake of Lynchburg would designate the brown-belted bumble bee as the official native state pollinator.

Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a significant threat to native California bees and other pollinators, according to a study published by UC San Diego biologists Monday.

The City of Charlotte is revising its ordinances to facilitate the establishment of pollinator gardens, aiming to support ...

The United States has an amazing and diverse array of native bees. Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every ...

Late last year, the New South Wales government announced an additional A$9.5 million in funding to support honeybee keepers ...

A guide to five of the best native honeysuckles to plant in your yard to benefit lots of local wildlife, plus the non-native ...