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Most humans have the luxury of watching the seasons change many times. We often groan about what we have to endure when winter takes hold. But for a number

When a bumble bee emerges from torpor, it repeatedly rubs its arms over its head and flexes its abdomen. It’s a half-stretch, half-dance move that warms the bee up and out of the state of decreased physiological activity.  A few dozen bees found themselves doing that dance Wednesday morning after wildlife technicians from the district conducted a bumble bee survey on forest land between Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. 

More than 100 year 3 and 4 primary school pupils from around Otago competed at the Strictly Jump Jam competition yesterday. Pupils showed off their...

A CHILDREN’S author will host a story time session in Poole later this month.

DELPHOS — It’s time to get those Canal Days Toast reservations in.

A sweep of the best bang for your buck on the K-Days grounds.

We all know that pollinators are in trouble, but one (super cute) endangered species is in BIG trouble in Montana. There's a particular bumble bee that is cartoonishly adorable, but it's also on the 'critically endangered' list.

... if you want to know which flowers are best to help bumble bees

A new study from North Carolina State University finds carrying pollen is a workout that significantly increases the body temperature of bumble bees. This new understanding of active bumble bee body temperatures raises questions about how these species will be impacted by a warmer world due to climate change.

Hear ye, hear ye: The queens have emerged! We’re talking about bumble bees. For several weeks each spring, any bumble bee you see is a queen — and very hard