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 ...

“My husband said, 'Did you see that structure over there? That's called a bee house,'” Montoya recalls. Built by local group BeeChicas, it looked like a slanted bookshelf on a pedesta ...

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Karthik Nemmani, 14, of McKinney, Texas was named the 91st Scripps National Spelling Bee champion Thursday night here at Gaylord National Harbor Convention Center after ...

A version of this story appears in the October 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. The world’s largest bee may also be the planet’s most elusive. First discovered in 1859 by the ...

Phoenix Union High School District exterminated a bee swarm at Carl Hayden Community High School, prompting student protests. Students advocated for humane bee relocation, citing the importance of ...

A carpenter bee on decking wood is seen in this file photo. Here’s what to do if you’re finding them tunneling into your Kentucky property this spring and summer. CB Strickland Getty Images ...

Nine Michigan students will participate in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 100th annual Bee Week will be May 27-29 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland.

Honeybees get most of our attention, but there are thousands of species of wild bee species—and many are disappearing. In South Dakota’s Badlands National Park, a brown-belted bumblebee visits ...

St. Cloud Toyota acquired Bee Line Yamaha & Suzuki SportsCenter and Bee Line Auto Service, renaming it Bee Line Auto and Sport. All existing Bee Line employees were retained, with plans to hire ...

The "catastrophic" and escalating loss of honey bee colonies across the United States is concerning experts. A nationwide survey of beekeepers "has revealed catastrophic honey bee colony losses ...

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Hi, busy bees! Welcome to today’s Spelling Bee forum. Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips ...