IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A Johnson County Conservation staff member says they discovered an endangered species of bee in a small hole in the ground in their Iowa City yard in August. Now scientists ...

Community science volunteers—laypeople with an interest in bees and conservation—significantly contribute to the scientific knowledge of native bumble bees across Canada and the United States, finds a ...

(This story was updated to correct how often the rusty patched bumble bee has been seen. It's been seen in seven states over 10 years.) The rusty patched bumble bee had only been seen in seven states ...

Bee colonies are rapidly declining, which spells bad news for the environment. As of 2025, annual honey bee colony losses in the U.S. are projected to reach between 60% and 70%. Although not all ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. One day in early August, Michelle Wiegand was doing yard work at her Iowa City house. While moving old ...

Carried out by the sponsorship Le Petit Marseillais Turkey, the ‘Beeing Hope’ social-responsibility initiative seeks to protect endangered bee populations and support the local production of pine ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

The way we live is threatening some of the world’s most productive agricultural workers. Pollinators — including bees, butterflies, moths, bats, birds, beetles and other insects — contribute roughly ...

From Pacific Standard: "In a positive move for bees, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service has added seven species of yellow-faced bees in Hawaii to the endangered species list. These are the ...