Why Are Honey Bees Important? Pollinators like honey bees are crucial in agriculture, affecting one out of every three bites of food we eat. So it’s important for gardeners to support them. Grow ...

May 20 marked the second anniversary of World Bee Day. The day was created by the United Nations as a way to honor the important role bees play in farming and to improve the insects’ chances of ...

Well, you can now — since I spelled them correctly. But could you beforehand? If so, you’d better sign up for the National Spelling Bee for Adults and Kids, which will take place on Sunday, March 9, ...

Summer is buzzing along too quickly. But there’s still time to put together a little party — a pollinator party — to celebrate the butterflies, birds, bats and most especially the bees and other ...

Hi Finn, that’s a sweet question! Well, when we talk about “bees”, we’re usually referring to the European honey bee (its scientific name is Apis Mellifera). Humans have been drooling over its honey ...

Most of us have been stung by a bee and we know it's not much fun. But maybe we also felt a tinge of regret, or vindication, knowing the offending bee will die. Right? Well, for 99.96% of bee species, ...

Caralyn Zehnder received funding from the USDA and the National Science Foundation but her work is not currently funded by either organization. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If ...