The state of Illinois has chosen its official state bird, fish and a host of other creatures, and now the state has an ...

Scientists want to know how well bees are coping with habitat loss. But first, they need to be able to tell nearly identical species apart. Just a few decades ago, bee enthusiasts across much of North ...

You may be spotting bodies of dead bumblebees lying across pavements near you in the summer months. There are several reasons ...

A new genetic study reveals secrets about the creature, which may help researchers make decisions to conserve the species Anne Readel A rusty patched bumblebee, the first bumblebee species to be ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed a law designating the black and gold bumblebee as the Illinois State Bee.

On a still June morning in Interior Alaska, a bumblebee clings to a wild rose petal, waiting for the sun to warm the air ...

You may be spotting dead bumblebees lying on pavements near you during the summer months. There are several reasons for this, some related to the weather and some very much due to humans.