The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Regular readers of this column will know that, in general, I struggle to muster much affection for non-native species, ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary ...

A recent survey found an average loss of 62% of bee colonies among commercial operations in less than a year. Causes and ...

March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...

Beekeepers can look into applying for relief for hive loss through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish (ELAP) program through the USDA. When it comes to keeping ...

Bee boxes line the edge of an almond orchard Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Chico, California. (Dan Reidel/Enterprise-Record) According to the organization’s survey findings based on 739 responses ...

You pause and ponder if this one box captures who you are ... Studies show that native-born Black people are more likely to smoke, drink and use drugs than foreign-born Black individuals.

A chilling new study says insect wildlife across Europe is under threat after researchers at the University of Exeter discovered that invasive Asian hornets are eating native insect species.

Davis, a farmer and entrepreneur, has developed a newfound respect for the winged assassins after installing an owl box on his Madera County almond ranch. He was so impressed with the efficiency ...

Managed honey bees have the potential to affect native bee populations when they are introduced to a new area, but a study led by researchers at Penn State suggests that under certain conditions ...