Believed extinct for 38 years, the world’s largest bee has been found
Measuring in at four times the size of the average honeybee, Wallace's giant bee has been on the endangered species...
France is the first country to ban all 5 pesticides linked to bee deaths
In a decisive move, France has become the first country to ban all five of the top pesticides blamed for bee die-off...
MaliArts designs city-chic beehives to save solitary bees
We’re big fans of beautifully designed urban beehives on Inhabitat, and Mexico-based design studio MaliArts’...
Bee hive vandalism in Iowa kills tens of thousands of honeybees
Bee vandals have struck again, this time at the Grateful Acres Farm northeast of Des Moines, Iowa. Last week, farmer...
Bees addicted to pesticides much like smokers to nicotine, scientists say
Bees have developed a likening to pesticide-containing plants, according to a recent study. The affinity exhibited...
Canada moves to ban bee-killing pesticides
Environmentalists scored a victory in Canada on Wednesday, securing restrictions on two pesticides that have been...
The largest solar farm apiary in the US opens this week
An important feature of permaculture is the concept of stacking functions, or finding multiple uses for the same...
Bee Saving Paper “works like an energy drink for bees”
Urban development and industrialization hasn't been great for bees — they have to fly longer distances, which...
EU approves complete ban on bee-killing insecticides
In a monumental decision that has been years in the making, all member nations of the European Union have approved...
NASA has a plan to put robot bees on Mars
NASA has announced the funding of a new research effort that will explore the possibility of using robot bees to...
The new Flow Hive 2 snags a whopping $13.6 million on Indiegogo
The Flow Hive is a groundbreaking beehive that offers honey on tap. Over 50,000 Flow Hives have gone out to 130...
Total field ban on bee-harming neonicotinoids likely after new EU assessments
A total ban on pesticides that harm bees is highly likely in the European Union, according to The Guardian. The...
Heavenly Organics uses honey to foster peace in conflict zones across India
Amit Hooda hopes to eliminate conflict with sustainable honey harvesting. He started Heavenly Organics, a company...
BEEcosystem observation hives can be installed inside or outdoors
Today in the United States there are 3.5 million fewer beehives than there were in 1947, a worrying decline given...
Vacant lots are being transformed into urban bee farms in Detroit
"Work hard, stay bumble," is the motto of Detroit nonprofit Detroit Hives. The organization aims to conserve honeybees...
United Kingdom joins Europe in banning bee-killing pesticides
The United Kingdom is joining Europe on a key environmental issue by supporting a total ban on neonicotinoids,...
NexLoop unveils water management system inspired by spiders, fungi, bees and plants
In its quest to sustainably serve the needs of urban farmers, NexLoop found inspiration for its water management...
Plants use sound to find water and survive, new research shows
Many people believe that playing music to plants makes them grow better, but scientists would say that's absurd....
“Bee-friendly” plants sold in the UK are coated in harmful pesticides
Conscientious buyers know to look for plants that aren't covered in bee-killing pesticides, but as it turns out,...
Over 700 North American bee species are heading towards extinction
Life without honeybees would be less than sweet - it'd mean a lot fewer fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. But...
Japanese scientists build tiny drone that pollinates like a bee
As concern over dwindling bee populations mounts, a team of chemists at a Japanese institution came up with a robotic...
Beekeeper built dream hexagonal house without ‘hateful’ right angles
Apiarists tend to be very serious about their beehives, but one New Zealand beekeeper took his passion one step...
Innovative new light therapy could treat bees poisoned by pesticides
Bees treated with light therapy bounce back from pesticide poisoning at surprising rates, a new study found. Pesticides...
7 bee hotels for our favorite pollinators
Bees are dying, but creatives aren't letting them go without a fight. While scientists have blamed pesticides and...
MIT Media Lab designs synthetic indoor apiaries to keep honeybees safe year-round
http://vimeo.com/185141395 The creation of a controlled space in which bees can thrive directly addresses the...
Bees placed on the endangered species list for the very first time
We’ve been hearing about dangerous declines in bee populations for years - and the US has finally added bees...
Morgan Freeman converts his Mississippi ranch into a giant sanctuary for wild bees
Morgan Freeman has played so many roles during his long Hollywood career it’s difficult to keep track, but his...
How a simple honey harvester demonstrates the sweet success of viral crowdfunding campaign
Nearly 18 months ago, we reported on Flow Hive, the wildly successful crowdfunded project with two key benefits:...
These tenacious bees create sturdy nests by carving out sandstone
Bee populations have suffered in recent years, but one tenacious species thrives in a harsh environment: the deserts...
South Carolina kills millions of bees while spraying for Zika mosquitoes
The Zika virus is now officially spreading within the US, so it’s understandable that public health officials...