Bumblebees, recently listed under the Endangered Species Act, has declined by nearly 90 percent. But they're in trouble this time because of diseases spread by domestic honeybees, reports a recent study.
A recent study by the University of Vermont and the Vermont Center for Ecostudies researcher suggests viruses from managed bees have spread from apiaries.
Bees pollinate about $15 billion worth of crops each year. Scientists have many theories about why the colony collapse is continuing. Technology may provide a solution.
Honeybees are under assault from pesticides, climate change, mites and habitat destruction. A new documentary explores the plight of both honeybees and commercial beekeepers.
A new study from researchers at the University of Guelph has found when bees encounter both a common neonicotinoid pesticide and Varroa mites, it can lead to premature death.
Honey bees exposed to levels of glyphosate commonly found in the environment had decreased amounts of microbiota in their gut—which leaves them prone to early death, according to a study released today.
The foam, required by the Federal Aviation Administration, contains chemicals that are harmful and don't break down. Former firefighters say the foam was used liberally and rarely cleaned up.
