A new paper provides the first statistically derived estimate of bee species richness around the world. But this is about more than bees.

A few small rodents like rats and mice whistle like this, but horses are the first known large mammal to have a knack for it.

Beavers also like the entrance to their lodge or burrow to be submerged, so if they live in an area with fluctuating water levels, they’ll build a dam to create a deep pond. Dams are not usually found ...

Migratory beekeepers in India’s Assam state travel from mustard farm to mustard farm timing their visits for when the flowers ...

If you look closely at a flower early in the morning, you might spot a bee tucked inside, barely moving. It is not stuck. Some bees rest or sleep in flowers, using them like tiny bedrooms. Some bees ...

A common question is what do the bees do in this cold, icy weather? For the last several thousand years, bees have evolved to go inside their hive when temperatures drop below the mid-50s, forming a ...

View post: Avalanche Death Confirmed In Utah, Third This Week In a wide-ranging interview with SELF, the Olympian Lindsey Vonn dispelled—or confirmed—what the outlet called “ski myths.” The topics ...

When you splurge on a cocktail in a bar, the drink often comes with a slab of aesthetically pleasing, perfectly clear ice. The stuff looks much fancier than the slightly cloudy ice you get from your ...

COLUMBIA CITY — 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 ...