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When rare desert rains trigger flower blooms, Dawson bees burst from underground in a frenzied race to find mates before the flowers fade. National Geographic's new documentary captures this stunning natural spectacle.
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 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.
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.
Scientists discovered honeybees blend pollen from different flowers to create nutritionally balanced "baby food" for their young. The finding reveals why wild bees need diverse flowers to thrive.
A quiet cemetery in Ithaca, New York shelters up to 8 million solitary bees in one of the largest underground colonies ever discovered. These hardworking pollinators are secretly helping nearby farms thrive while teaching scientists how ordinary spaces can become vital wildlife havens.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 created a superfood for honeybees using engineered yeast, and colonies exploded with 15 times more young. The breakthrough could help save struggling bee populations and protect our food supply.
Scientists discovered one of the largest bee colonies ever recorded living beneath a cemetery in upstate New York. The find shows how unexpected places can become vital havens for underappreciated pollinators.
A New York cemetery hosts up to 8 million ground-nesting bees, making it one of the world's largest known populations. Scientists say final resting places are becoming critical wildlife refuges.
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