We’re currently dealing with winter conditions, but to warm us up, I thought I’d cover something we observe, but may not fully understand, in spring, summer, and fall: why do bees visit flowers? Much ...

It is well known that animal-pollinated plants usually offer nectar or pollen to reward vectors for pollen transfer. While nectar is a kind of sugar water, pollen is protein-rich, must-need nutrient ...

Scientists have discovered that pollen is a hidden source of natural medicine for honeybees. Symbiotic bacteria called Streptomyces produce antimicrobial compounds that fight deadly bee and plant ...

THE POLLEN HAS DEFINITELY BEEN SOMETHING TO SNEEZE ABOUT THIS ALLERGY SEASON. YES, INDEED. ERIN BURNETT SUITED UP TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS. ALL WEEK LONG WE’VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THE DOWNSIDES ...

Get a honeybee near a rose or a lavender and the insect will extend its strawlike tongue to search for nectar, pollinating the flower in the process. That’s at least how it works in clean environments ...