If you notice holes in wood around your home, you'll probably have carpenter bees. These peaceful and non-aggressive insects will favor your decking or furniture, and if left untreated over a period ...

Bees are essential insects that play a crucial role in pollination, which is vital for the reproduction of many plants and crops. These diligent pollinators help maintain a healthy ecosystem and ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Backyard beekeepers play a critical role in maintaining a thriving pollinator population, and two Mississippi State scientists in the Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, ...

As the growing your own food movement gains momentum, many people are considering keeping bees in their backyard. People who are entertaining this idea have questions about starting this endeavor. One ...

When I was a kid one of my favorite books was “Where They Go in Winter” by Margaret Waring Buck. I think I was around 7 years old when it came out. The illustrations and explanations of how a variety ...

Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look ...

YORK, Pa. — They’re small, essential and in serious trouble. Bees, the unsung heroes of our food system, are disappearing at an alarming rate. As wild populations dwindle worldwide, a growing number ...

Hylaeus punctatus, a tiny black bee native to Europe that was recently spotted in Pennsylvania. Discovering bees requires patience, a discerning eye, and lots of tools. Over 16 months, Kevin Thomas, a ...

Discovering bees requires patience, a discerning eye, and lots of tools. Over 16 months, Kevin Thomas, a participant in a citizen science project by Penn State, caught 400 assorted bees in his rural ...