A few small rodents like rats and mice whistle like this, but horses are the first known large mammal to have a knack for it.

The world has far more bees than anyone realized. Scientists have, for the first time, estimated just how many species of ...

A new paper provides the first statistically derived estimate of bee species richness around the world. But this is about more than bees.

You’ve probably seen a hoverfly. It’s a small, bee-like insect that hovers over your flowers in summer. Though they look like ...

When honey bees find a good source of food, they return to their hive and perform a waggle dance. It consists of a series of movements that communicate the direction and distance to nectar, pollen or ...

Dandelions aren't just weeds, they're important food sources for bumblebees, house finches, hover flies, numerous colorful butterflies, and more.

Insect-eating birds, such as wrens, bluebirds, bushtits, and warblers, can be tremendously helpful for ridding your garden of ...

Bumble bees may overpower invasive Argentine ants in one-on-one fights, but those victories come at a hidden cost.

Discover the birth month bees. There's a specific bee for every month of the year. Here, we explain why they align with their ...

Starsand Island features Honeycombs, a rare resource that you can obtain from Beehives at specific trees, so here's how you can easily find them.