Bees that have been exposed to nicotine make very bad decisions that are not in their own self-interest, according to new research. Nicotine is produced naturally by some plants that use insect ...

As the vibrant colors of summer and autumn fade from our gardens, it’s easy to assume that all outdoor life has gone dormant.

It’s called nectar robbing: Bees get nectar, but don’t pollinate the plants in exchange. With their short tongues, Valley carpenter bees can’t easily drink the nectar from tubular flowers. So they use ...

Honey bees carrying nectar have the remarkable ability to adjust their flight behavior to avoid overheating when air temperatures increase, according to research led by a University of Wyoming ...

The removal of floral nectar by nectar robbers may change the behavior of legitimate pollinators and, consequently, the pollination and fertilization success of flowering plants. We measured the ...

Researchers from KU Leuven have discovered that the presence of yeasts can alter the chemical composition and thus the nutritional value of nectar for pollinators such as bees. The study discovered ...

When it comes to nectar, sweeter is not necessarily better. Too much sugar slows down bees, taking up more of their energy, new research suggests. Bumblebees drink nectar from flowers, then offload it ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Researchers at East Tennessee State University are searching for answers about medicinal plants with the help of bees, and they’re using robotic flowers in the process. Dr ...

After a long day buzzing between flowers, even the most industrious worker bee could use a little help remembering which ones she wants to return to the next day. Some plants have a trick to ensure ...

Bees, like humans, dance to communicate. While a team of rugby players might dance the threatening Haka to tell the other team “You’re screwed,” some bees do the “waggle dance” to tell one another ...