An additional struggle to western North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene recovery involves an increase in stinging insects like bees, yellow jackets and fire ... if someone walks across their ground nest. ...

Commercial beekeepers have reported losing around 62% of their colonies over the winter, far higher than the usual honey bee ...

Why you should welcome these scary-looking critters into your garden - These six creatures may not be the prettiest visitors, ...

A wildfire that broke out on a protected area of lowland heath is likely to have killed bees, ground-nesting birds and other ...

Out of over 20,000 bee species worldwide, most of us are probably familiar with worker bees that live in hives and nests, ...

Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more ...

Spring is the time for renewal for many animals — birds building nests and laying eggs, fawns being born, grass and ...

Gardeners can attract bees to our gardens with the right mix of plants and flowers. Here are several key tips on landscaping ...

Why are bumblebees destroying leaves? We've read the research, and the answer to why these amazing creatures damage leaves ...

Spring is here, which means it's time to get out and have some fun in Central Alabama. Take a look at spring gardening preparations in the video above. Some scattered storms are possible Saturday, but ...

In my last column, I confidently predicted both the species and the approximate timing of my first bee sighting of the season ...

Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.