Bees are commonly imagined as insects that live in hives hanging from trees. In reality, however, about 70 percent of native bees build their nests in the ground. And, according to new research, some ...

Close-up of a miner bee emerging from its nest in the ground - JKZ Photography/Shutterstock About 70% of the 20,000 bee species in the world build nests in the ground ...

Ground bees, while valuable pollinators, can be a concern if they're causing trouble in your yard. It's crucial to handle their removal safely to prevent stings. Although the best approach is often to ...

Don't panic—these important pollinators aren't aggressive.

This story started when I mistakenly ran over a yellow jackets' nest during a drought two summers ago. I thought they were underground for water, but it turns out – I couldn’t have been more wrong.

ITHACA, N.Y. -- To save money, Rachel Fordyce parked her car for free at Ithaca’s East Hill Plaza and walked through East Lawn Cemetery to her job as a technician in an entomology lab on Cornell’s ...

(CNN) — Contrary to popular depictions of bee nests as large, intricate hives that hang from trees, the majority of bee species — about 90% — are actually solitary and build their nests in the ground ...

Bees have many different ways of building their homes. Many people will be familiar with the hives of European honeybees, often found in tree cavities. But many other bees – including many of ...