04/08/2022 Contacts for media: Emily Gowdey-Backus, [email protected] and Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, [email protected] LOWELL, Mass. – Aiming to better understand the pollination process, a ...

Bee buzzing changes with heat and pollution, affecting pollination, communication, and plant reproduction globally.

According to the USDA, pollination services are valued at roughly $250 million to more than $320 million annually; approximately 30 percent of all U.S. commercial honey bee colonies are ...

Honey bees are some of the most industrious insects on the planet. With pollination, responsible for various crop yields and floral reproduction, they sustain large portions of the food market ...

When bees can’t pollinate a flower, this agricultural robot steps in It can be hard to get bees to do their vital work in indoor farms or greenhouses. Instead, the plants may need a little ...

Bees exposed to microplastics may be more vulnerable. The bacteria Hafnia alvei can cause severe infection in bees (it can also cause disease in cows, chickens, snails and, in rare cases, humans ...

The demand for bees has been strong in California as the almond industry flourishes. Producing acreage has grown 50% from 2000-2014. The cost of pollination also has jumped.