To stay in the air when hovering over a flower, bumble bees continually flap their wings rapidly, a metabolic process that ...

Researchers have figured out which plant species bumble bees prefer to include in their diets, providing advice to those wishing to help with bee conservation efforts. During the summer months of 2015 ...

Bumble bees may overpower invasive Argentine ants in one-on-one fights, but those victories come at a hidden cost.

I never realized how fuzzy a bumble bee is until I got to hold one between my fingertips. It feels like a furry black and yellow bear, buzzing with its tiny body, wriggling with its legs. The ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Within just one human generation, the odds for bumble bee survival ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bumble Bee Foods, North America’s leading seafood company, has launched its new Heritage Pack, premium-quality products with special throwback labeling reminiscent of ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bumble Bee Seafoods today announced the launch of a breakthrough campaign that asks the world to rethink shelf-stable tuna. Created by Bumble Bee’s advertising agency of ...

It may not seem like the best time to be in charge of Bumble Bee. The canned tuna industry has faced all manner of scandals over the past several years. Along with its competitors, Bumble Bee was ...

The rusty patched bumble bee had only been seen in seven states over the last 10 years. That was until a Johnson County Conservation staff member noticed groups of bees exiting and entering a small ...

Dwindling populations of the American bumblebee and their complete disappearance from eight states has led to a call for the bee to be placed under the Endangered Species Act before they face ...

Are bees dying of malnourishment? Researchers examine the interactions between plants and insects. Using behavioral experiments, the team analyzes how bumble bees evaluate the quality of food sources ...