Bumblebees
Bees Exposed to Pesticide Become Hyperactive Before Crashing Out
In a "bee treadmill" experiment, the pesticide reduced the length of time and distance that the insects could fly.
Bees May Be Getting Addicted to Pesticides
Researchers found that bumblebees begin to enjoy the taste of food laced with pesticides the more they are exposed to it.
Tech & Science: 5 Things We Learned this Week
How bumblebees' hairs detect electric fields and iPhones' incremental updates are among the things we learned in Tech & Science this week.
Bumblebees Can Sense Electric Fields Using Hairs
Scientists theorize that this helps the insects find flowers that would otherwise be hidden to them.
Bees and Butterflies Face Extinction Across the Globe
About 40 percent of pollinators like bees and butterflies are at risk, according to a UN-issued report.
Stingless Bees 'Farm' Fungus to Feed Young
The bees may be more vulnerable to fungicides than previously thought.
Bee Tongues Shrink as Climate Warms
It's bad news for the flowers these bees used to rely upon.
Tiny Microchips Glued to Bees to Track Decline
New technology could be "vital piece of the puzzle" as to why bee populations are suffering.
Buzzed Recall: Bumblebees Can Have False Memories Too
It's the first time this phenomenon has been shown in a non-human animal.