But, not so for bumblebees, where the queen is larger but otherwise physically indistinguishable from her workers. In a study ...
A new study shows distinct effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure in different bumble bee body parts, explaining why pesticides have diverse harmful effects and highlighting the need for more ...
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When digger bees make their nests in bones!
Bees raising their young in the cavities of fossilized bones: this is precisely the unexpected scene discovered by ...
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Queen Bumblebees’ Tongues Aren’t Built for Slurping Nectar—Which Might Keep the Royals Homebound
Queen bumblebees have sparser hair on their tongues than worker bees, which makes them less efficient at lapping up nectar, ...
Research from Monash University explores how rising temperatures and growing urban environments can affect behavior in native ...
Honey bees can normally keep their hives perfectly climate-controlled, but extreme heat can overwhelm their defenses. During ...
During spring, when queen bumblebees first emerge from hibernation to start their nests, they work incredibly hard foraging ...
The density of fine hairs on bumblebees’ tongues determines how much nectar they can collect — and workers put queen bees to shame.
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