For beekeepers, the financial stress is building, too. Rebuilding colonies year after year is expensive, and margins are already thin. "For a lot of these operators, another year of big losses and ...

A man-made food source provided honey bees a nutritious diet at a commercial scale over the course of two winter seasons, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers. The ...

A Florida cold snap, combined with a serious drought, has wreaked havoc on Black Hammock Bee Farms. Not only have the low ...

Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the impact could be felt in agricultural production. Washington State University ...

For the first time, research shows that a key social trait in honey bees is linked to measurable physiological advantages ...

Colorado's warm winter is causing bee colonies to break dormancy early, burning through honey stores and raising starvation ...

While the exact cause of heightened bee colony losses nationwide is unknown, possible factors include parasites, pathogens, pesticides and poor nutrition. Federal funding cuts to the USDA and research ...

From caring for beehives to selling honey out of a garage, what started as a backyard business for this New England family grew into a buzzing company. The Colony in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, is a ...

He didn't have enough time to put on a face shield if he wanted to save the bees.