Humans may not be the only species that struggles to eat the right amounts of the ideal foods. A new study led by researchers at Penn State suggests that what bumble bees choose to eat may not line up ...

Feral honey bees, once celebrated for their agricultural value, are now threatening native ecosystems in Southern California ...

Since ancient times, people have used bee pollen as a natural remedy and overall health booster. Bee pollen contains amino acids, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. It has been linked to ...

Bee pollen falls into the category of what’s known as “nutraceuticals,” Wasserman says, a food that’s supposed to have a medical benefit, to cure a known medical disease.

Pollen is the only food provided to bumble bee larvae and it is an important protein source for workers , so the lack of adequate pollen resources has serious consequences for bumble bee colonies.

The most abundant species of bumble bees found was Bombus vosnesenskii, or, the yellow-faced bumble bee. And the plant species used most by that species was large-leaved lupine.

Over the past decade, scientists have been grappling with the worrying decline of bee populations. Sunflower plants could provide a solution, according to a study. The pollen in the bright yellow ...

For many people, bee pollen is safe to consume. But there are some risk factors to keep in mind: Bee pollen consumption may cause an allergic reaction in people with bee sting or honey allergies ...

Range of pesticides, including neonicotinoids, found in pollen of different bee species Date: September 19, 2023 Source: Trinity College Dublin Summary: ...

Apart from pollen, bee pollen also contains bacteria, fungi, bee fecal material and insect body parts (1). Some bee pollen supplements have been found to have as much as 6% fungi such as ...