From fundamental biological units as tiny as genes to complex societies, ecological systems rely on cooperation. All manner ...

For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...

These parasitic beetle larvae lure in bees with complex floral aromas before hitching a ride back to their nests and eating ...

Take a leisurely look around the animal kingdom, and you will find some indisputable instances of play. There are plenty of ...

Researchers at the University of Washington have added eight never-before-recorded bee species to the state’s list of native pollinators.

A common question is what do the bees do in this cold, icy weather? For the last several thousand years, bees have evolved to go inside their hive when temperatures ...

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