It’s called nectar robbing: Bees get nectar, but don’t pollinate the plants in exchange. With their short tongues, Valley carpenter bees can’t easily drink the nectar from tubular flowers. So they use ...

Hummingbird feeders are among the many ways you can attract these tiny birds to your yard and garden. Since homemade hummingbird nectar is easy to make, this is by far the most affordable method, as ...

Honey bees carrying nectar have the remarkable ability to adjust their flight behavior to avoid overheating when air temperatures increase, according to research led by a University of Wyoming ...

When flowers start to dry up and die, bees struggle to find nectar and pollen. Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, ...

Researchers have found that the presence of yeasts can alter the chemical composition and thus the nutritional value of nectar for pollinators such as bees. Moreover, the study found that yeasts can ...

With their short tongues, Valley carpenter bees can’t easily drink the nectar from tubular flowers. So they use powerful mandibles to slice into the blooms and steal it. It’s called nectar robbing, ...