Honeybees

New research shows that climate change and habitat loss are causing widespread decline among bumblebees in North America and Europe — and putting ecosystems that depend on these pollinators at risk.

An annual survey of beekeepers shows the rate of colony death last winter was the highest reported since the survey began 13 years ago.

Honey bees deal with many stressors: chemicals, climate change and viruses. But this year, a tiny mite has wiped out colonies, causing worry over whether there are enough bees left to do their jobs.

Two scientists agree that pesticide-laden dust from planting equipment kills bees. But they're proposing different solutions, because they disagree about whether the pesticides are useful to farmers.

Unseasonably warm weather last fall and winter has created confusion for honeybees and has added to a list of problems they face as researchers…

The Ohio Department of Transportation is using a roadway in Ross County as a path for honeybees to do their work. ODOT officials say wildflowers planted…

State agriculture officials say beekeepers lost 50 to 80 percent of their honeybees over the winter, threatening the farming industry. Honeybees have also…