bees

Although they're little, wild bees are an important keystone species, and many other species depend on them for survival. Consumers can also thank bees for much of the food that they eat. Put simply,...

Commercial honey bees are dying.  The new documentary "The Pollinators", directed by commercial beekeeper Peter Nelson, explores why these pollinators are dying off. Crops such as cherries and blueberries are 90 percent dependant on commercial...

Bees are one of the most important species in the world, crucial to food production and healthy ecosystems. Here's how to help support and protect bees and other pollinators in your own garden. Why Are...

The European Commission—the executive branch of the EU—has committed to reducing the use of chemical pesticides by 50 percent by 2030. A new 10-year-plan, which is part of the European Green Deal, includes a commitment...

Wild bees are thriving as coronavirus lockdown restrictions cause pollution levels to drop. As many humans remain inside during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, life for wild bees has got a little bit easier. According to...

Curridabat, Costa Rica, has granted pollinators—including bees, hummingbirds, bats, and butterflies— along with native plants and trees citizenship. Nicknamed "Sweet City," Curridabat has transformed its urban planning. Urban development now reflects the connection between humans...

(Updated April 24, 2020) Insects—pollinators, in particular—are integral to a healthy environment and the planet's survival. According to the international conservation nonprofit Earthwatch Institute, bees are the most important species on earth. The declaration...

Humans have consumed honey for centuries. Bees have been making it for even longer. The insect first started making honey around 200 million years ago, long before humans even existed on planet Earth. Honey is...

Pornhub wants you to help save the planet. Pornhub Cares -- the adult streaming site's philanthropic division, according to Inverse -- launched a campaign and channel called BeeSexual last April. Complete with voiceovers from adult entertainment...

Earlier this month, Paris and the rest of the world looked on as flames engulfed the city's beloved Notre Dame cathedral. Along with the Eiffel Tower, the cathedral is a symbol of not only the...

More than one million Bavarians have signed a petition to save bees and other insects with new farming restrictions. The four-page petition proposes amendments to Bavaria's nature protection law, according to National Geographic, altering how...

Selfridges has launched a new line of prebiotic-rich vegan honey by Plant Based Artisan. The new line of bee-free honey - which comes in recyclable packaging - is part of a larger increase in the...

Every year, the world loses a growing number of pollinators, such as honeybees. Pesticides, climate change, and vanishing habitats are leading causes of population decline, which could have detrimental consequences for the planet. As well...

The 27-year-old founder of a vegan, bee-friendly beer brand has his sights set on a UK-wide expansion. Jason Winter, a native of Holland on the Sea, is the founder of Bumble Beer, which makes a vegan...

Vegan edibles featuring CBD or cannabis are helping to save starving bees, according to research out of Colorado, the nation's leader in hemp production. The data indicate that hemp fields may be vital to bee health...

Argentinian and United States-based biotechnology startup, BeeFlow, believes that it has developed a solution to preventing loss of bee populations. Pollinators like honeybees play a vital role in global crop production, including in the United...

Researchers from European universities have discovered that pesticides used for corn crops, that have adverse effects on pollinators such as bees, are unnecessary in many cases. The study, published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research,...

  Weighing in on the big issues that ooze with controversy; is honey vegan or not? The word ‘vegan’ was first spread in 1944 by Donald Watson who said, ‘Veganism is a way of living which excludes all forms...