Much like how our faces and bodies are symmetrical, bee colonies showcase an impressive feat of nature in their nest constructions. Interestingly, their nests display a mirrored symmetry when ...

Without pollination, crops worth tens of millions of dollars would be at risk. Honey bees generally prefer to nest in dark environments, although a small amount of light can enter from the hive ...

Ground bee nests can also become home to colonies of aggressive wasps (such as yellow jackets) that nest in the ground. Luckily, removing ground nesting bees from your property and keeping them ...

Mirroring the mechanisms that make human faces and bodies—and those of many multicellular organisms—symmetrical, bee colonies ...

Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every color of the rainbow and ranging widely in size. The country harbors ...

Almost 90% of flowering plants need pollinators to reproduce, so bees are important for ecosystem stability. Like all animals, pollinators need two basic things: food and a place to nest. I've created ...

This fall, an Iowa City resident discovered the first rusty patch bumble bee nest in the state since the species was listed ...

Social bees, such as honeybees and bumblebees, often live in hives or nests, above or below the ground, while most solitary bees nest in the ground. Bees can be found in so many locations, some ...

The issue has serious implications as disruption to pollinators' body clocks harms "vital" ecosystems, according to ...

While bees are important pollinators that help gardens to grow, they can easily become nuisances around your property. These insects build nests that may compromise your garage and attic ...