Allergy sources and content in bee pollen. Case reports of serious health consequences for the allergic from consuming bee pollen. Paltry scientific record on purported health benefits of bee pollen.

A study published in Behavioral Ecology this spring (May 16) explores how bumblebees (Bombus impatiens) learn to collect pollen—an intricate process that, researchers find, they may be born knowing.

Scientists have unveiled a new food source designed to sustain honey bee colonies indefinitely without natural pollen. Published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the research from ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS — The Hoosier state is home to ...

Over 80% of the world's flowering plants must reproduce in order to produce new flowers, according to the U.S. Forest Service. This process involves the transfer of pollen between plants by wind, ...

In this informative video, we delve into the essential aspects of inspecting native bee hives after splitting. Learn what to ...

Contacts for media: Emily Gowdey-Backus, [email protected] and Nancy Cicco, 978-934-4944, [email protected] LOWELL, Mass. – Aiming to better understand the pollination process, a UMass ...

It’s great for the birds and the bees, but maybe not so much for those of us with allergies: pollen. Once you see the yellow/green sheen on cars and outdoor furniture, you know it’s spring. However, ...

The world has a bee problem, and it’s pretty darn scary. The problem is that there aren’t enough of them. The declining bee population is terrifying because of the crucial role that bees play in ...

LOWELL, Mass. – Aiming to better understand the pollination process, a UMass Lowell scientist has simulated the buzz of a bee in a microrobot. UMass Lowell’s Noah Jafferis, assistant professor of ...