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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.
Scientists discovered a massive colony of 5.5 million native bees living beneath a New York cemetery, a find that could unlock secrets to saving threatened pollinators. The century-old underground community is showing researchers exactly what these crucial species need to survive.
Scientists have discovered one of the largest known populations of native bees living beneath a New York cemetery, potentially for over a century. The find could help save struggling pollinator populations worldwide.
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.
Spring gardening just got easier for city dwellers with limited space. These eight native flowers thrive in pots and containers while attracting butterflies and bees to even the smallest balconies.
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.
A state judge halted a luxury hotel project on Oahu's North Shore to protect seven species of native Hawaiian yellow-faced bees found nowhere else on Earth. The ruling marks a major conservation win, requiring developers to update their environmental review and safeguard the last wild coastal habitat for these endangered pollinators.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Once dismissed as weeds, native plants are now breaking sales records across the country as gardeners embrace climate-smart landscaping. A Chicago plant sale doubled its attendance this year, with nearly 1 in 5 plants sold being native species.
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.
Volunteers gather every Sunday at Fort Missoula's Native Plant Garden to restore western Montana's natural habitat while building community. The garden showcases how native plants need little water, support local wildlife, and offer more variety than most people expect. ##
The University of Nevada Las Vegas has created its first scholarship endowed by a Native nonprofit, opening doors for tribal citizens pursuing legal careers. The partnership with the Tribal Leadership Council marks a historic step in addressing Native American underrepresentation in law.
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