Bumblebees : Science World Report

Feb 27, 2017 04:20 AM EST

Bumblebees Prove Small-Brained Animals Have Learning Abilities

Bees are found to have learning abilities, scientists say.

Feb 04, 2017 03:40 AM EST

Adverse Effect Of Climate Change On Honey Bees’ Population May Lead To Their Extinction

If bees go extinct, will humans survive?

Feb 29, 2016 10:36 AM EST

Honeybee Hive Collapse May be Rooted in the Size of the Hive

The collapse of honeybee hives is a serious issue. Now, scientists are working to better understanding this decline, and have found that it may be rooted in the size of a hive.

Feb 27, 2016 05:44 AM EST

Flowers May Tone Down Their Iridescence So Bees Can Find Them Better

It turns out that flowers may tone down their iridescence for bees.

Feb 10, 2016 10:41 AM EST

Western Bumble Bee: Pacific Northwest Sees Comeback Of Rare Species

Scientists have discovered that a rare bumble bee species 'Bombus occidentalis' is suddenly making a comeback in the Pacific Northwest.

Dec 17, 2015 10:53 AM EST

This Weird, Head-Banging Bee Thumps Its Head to Collect Pollen

A headbanging bee takes a unique approach to pollination. A certain insect from Australia actually uses high-speed headbanging in order to gather pollen.

Nov 16, 2015 10:01 AM EST

Male Bumblebees are Just as Smart as Female Worker Bees

It turns out that male bumblebees are just as smart as female worker bees, despite their reputation.

Sep 24, 2015 04:37 PM EDT

Climate Change is Strangely Shrinking Bumblee Tongues

Scientists have found that climate-related changes in flower diversity caused the length of the alpine bumble bees' tongues to shrink

Jul 09, 2015 06:03 PM EDT

Climate Change is Destroying Bee Habitat and Shrinking Bumblee Populations

Climate change is causing bumblebees to decline in force. Now, scientists have conducted the most comprehensive study to date of the impacts of climate change on critical pollinators.

Jun 08, 2015 07:26 PM EDT

Aluminum Pollution May Cause Bumblebee Alzheimer's and Population Decline

Aluminum contamination may be impacting bee cognition. Researchers have found that aluminum contamination may be contributing to the decline in bumblebee populations.

Apr 27, 2015 08:06 AM EDT

Scientists Sequence the Genomes of 2 Important Pollinating Bumblebees

Bees play huge roles in the world's food supply as pollinators. Now, scientists have sequenced the genomes of two important pollinating bumblebees and compared them with those of other bees.

Mar 02, 2015 07:18 AM EST

Bees Create False Memories Like Humans

Our human memory can fail us. In fact, our brains can create false memories. Now, though, scientists have found that this phenomenon doesn't just extend to humans; bumblebees can also be unreliable witnesses and create false memories.