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Scientists in the Dominican Republic discovered something strange inside fossil tooth sockets: perfectly preserved mud nests built by ancient solitary bees. It's the first time this clever nesting behavior has ever been found in the fossil record.
A queen bee's job is anything but leisurely—she lays up to 2,000 eggs every single day to keep her colony thriving. National Geographic's new documentary "Secrets of the Bees" reveals the incredible non-stop work behind bee royalty.
Ancient solitary bees discovered fossilized animal jawbones in a Caribbean cave and transformed empty tooth sockets into waterproof nurseries for their eggs. Scientists just confirmed the first known case of bees using bone cavities as nests, revealing a surprising adaptation nobody had seen in 90% of bee species that typically only dig soil burrows.
That viral tip about leaving sugar water for bees? A leading bee scientist says it doesn't actually help and shares what really works. Here's how to truly support struggling bees during hot, dry weather.
Researchers discovered specific brain circuits that determine whether a bee nurses the queen, guards the hive, or searches for food. By switching off these circuits, they made older worker bees return to caring for the queen like young bees do.
Scientists just discovered that most bees navigate using tiny internal magnetic compasses, and this superpower might be ancient. Even bees that live alone showed strong magnetic properties, completely surprising researchers who expected to find this trait only in social species like honeybees.
Oregon hasn't recorded a single pesticide-related bee death since 2021, proving that education can save pollinators. The breakthrough came after the state trained 12,000 people and created the nation's largest bee species inventory.
Each summer, 1,000 queen bees take flight over a small Belgian town in an urgent mission to save Europe's endangered dark bee. The annual gathering has become a lifeline for the native species nearly wiped out by commercial breeding.
Mexico's Supreme Court will decide if bees can have legal standing, in a landmark case brought by Maya communities fighting to protect the stingless melipona bees that sustain their culture and livelihoods. Indigenous beekeepers want to be recognized as official guardians of these vital pollinators.
A Cornell researcher taking a shortcut through an Ithaca cemetery stumbled upon one of the world's largest documented bee colonies. More than 5.5 million wild bees have been thriving in the undisturbed sandy soil for over a century.
A Cornell lab tech discovered millions of bees living beneath a historic Ithaca cemetery, revealing a thriving pollinator haven that's existed for over a century. The find sparked a global effort to protect similar underground bee communities.
Scientists discovered one of the world's largest wild bee colonies thriving beneath a New York cemetery since the early 1900s. The 5.5 million mining bees are pollinating nearby orchards and proving that old cemeteries can be vital urban wildlife sanctuaries.
When soil ran scarce in a Caribbean cave, industrious bees did something never seen before: they moved into fossil bones left behind by owls. This 20,000-year-old discovery reveals how nature finds creative solutions when faced with harsh conditions. ##
Tiny bees are responsible for pollinating a third of the food we eat, making them essential partners in feeding the world. A new National Geographic documentary celebrates these vital pollinators and reminds us why protecting them matters.
Scientists discovered honeybees adjust their famous waggle dance based on who's paying attention. When their audience shrinks or loses interest, the dancing bee's movements become sloppier and less clear.
Everyday citizens in Kansas are becoming bee detectives, helping scientists track bumble bees across the prairies. Their efforts have already identified two species at risk of extinction.
A viral video shows an English beekeeper letting a honeybee safely unwind its stinger instead of swatting it away. His patience saved the bee's life and sparked millions to rethink how they react to stings.
National Geographic spent three years filming inside a single beehive with special cameras, capturing never-before-seen footage of how bees live, build, and think. The new series celebrates the tiny architects who pollinate one-third of our food.
After three straight county championships and years of late-night study sessions, Harding Academy student Daksh Singh capped his four-year spelling bee journey with third place at the Arkansas State Spelling Bee. His dedication shows what persistence and passion for learning can achieve.
A Costa Rican resort just launched a bee genetics laboratory to strengthen pollinator populations threatened by climate change. The pilot program could create a replicable model for protecting the ecosystems that keep forests alive.
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