Bees play a key role in pollination, which is essential for our planet's survival. They fly from flower to flower to gather nectar and pollen. This action aids plant reproduction, which leads to food ...

But, not so for bumblebees, where the queen is larger but otherwise physically indistinguishable from her workers. In a study published today in PNAS, researchers describe a key difference that sets ...

Biologists from the University of Leicester have discovered that one of nature's most important pollinators - the buff-tailed bumblebee - either ascends to the status of queen or remains a lowly ...

European bumblebees were introduced into Chile as pollinators. However, these socially living insects have since spread across the southern part of South America -- very much to the detriment of ...

Biologists from the University of Leicester have discovered that one of nature's most important pollinators - the buff-tailed bumblebee - either ascends to the status of queen or remains a lowly ...

Researchers have found that pheromones play a key role in reproduction and social status in the buff-tailed bumblebee colony. Specifically, sterile female workers seem to advertise their infertility ...

Here is the Wildlife Trust’s guide to the most common bumblebees in the UK. Bumblebees are one of our most familiar and endearing garden insects. Hearing their distinctive buzz in the air and spotting ...

Bumblebees look cute. They have a thick fur, fly somewhat clumsily and are less aggressive than honeybees or wasps. They are very much appreciated by farmers as keen pollen collectors. Particularly in ...

Biologists have discovered that one of nature’s most important pollinators - the buff-tailed bumblebee – either ascends to the status of queen or remains a lowly worker bee based on which genes are ...

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