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 ...

1/19: Bees collect pollen and nectar Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch 2/19: Bees collect pollen and nectar Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, ...

Consider adding some flower power to your landscape to bring in the buzz of pollinators to your garden. “Floral abundance is one of the strongest ways to promote bee diversity in gardens,” said Gail ...

Old bees collect nectar and pollen. Most bees start doing this job when they are 3-4 weeks old, and after that they age very quickly. Their bodies and wings become worn and they loose the ability to ...

Bees are attracted to nectar containing common pesticides, scientists have discovered. This could increase their chances of exposure to high levels of pesticides. Bees are attracted to nectar ...

With 25 years of experience as a professional beekeeper, Kelly Penrod, right, has 400 certified hives producing about 100 to 140 pounds of honey per hive annually. He and his wife, Desiree Rufer, left ...

Pollination by insects is essential for the production of many food crops. The presence of pollinators, such as bees, depends on the availability of nesting sites and sufficient food. If these ...