Freezing cold snaps and flooding in winter followed by long, sweltering summers, don’t only take their toll on us – they affect all species, including bees. Dr Hayley Jones, senior entomologist with ...

Pollinators like bees and butterflies play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting the plants around you. As their habitats become fragmented, these important creatures need ...

June 19 through 25 is designated as National Pollinator Week. For many, the honeybee is the face of pollination. We have heard dire news in recent years about their declining numbers. It’s important ...

Gardeners can prepare for spring 2025 by building a bee-friendly garden. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. If you have a green thumb, it may be the ...

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 ...

Delgado is a student majoring in communications at San Francisco State University and lives in San Francisco. In my phone’s notes folder, I keep a mini list of some of my favorite things. I write down ...

There’s nothing as refreshing as a dip in the pool on a hot summer day. But your relaxing swim can quickly turn hectic when wasps, bees and other pests swarm around your pool. Want to keep the pests ...

Julia Maruca Wednesday, June 5, 2024 4:00 a.m. | Wednesday, June 5, 2024 4:00 a.m. Things are looking brighter in the bee business. But maintaining healthy and productive hives keeps people like Drew ...

Knowing your winged and stinging insects is pretty important for homeowners, both so they can better understand the biodiversity on their property and so that they know which insects pose danger to ...