COLUMBIA — One local beekeeper says he has seen fewer bees this year as his swarm traps bring in fewer striped pollinators. “Last year, I put swarm traps out on April 7,” said Clay Stem, owner of ...

Scientists have developed a food source that can sustain honey bee colonies without pollen, helping the insects not just survive, but thrive. The innovation, which took more than a decade of work, ...

Honey bees and other pollinating insects contribute billions of dollars to the American economy. (Photo by Keng-Lou James Hung) Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a ...

Honey bees are vital to agriculture in the Pacific Northwest. But it’s increasingly difficult to keep colonies alive from year to year, causing concern about the future of our food systems. But now an ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As flowers begin to bloom and the weather warms, honey bee colonies are breaking off and searching for new places to colonize. Swarm season lasts through June and means honey ...