How well bees tolerate temperature extremes could determine their ability to persist in a changing climate. But heat tolerance varies between and within populations, so a research team led by Penn ...

A new study finds carrying pollen is a workout that significantly increases the body temperature of bumble bees. This new understanding of active bumble bee body temperatures raises questions about ...

A new study shows distinct effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure in different bumble bee body parts, explaining why pesticides have diverse harmful effects and highlighting the need for more ...

A study finds that bees display an awareness of their own body size and shape as they navigate obstacles during flight. Vertebrates account for their body size while navigating obstacles as they move, ...

A bumblebee is observed flapping its wings in the fog of a vertical wind tunnel. Michael Dillon, a professor and the L. Floyd Clark Chair in the UW Department of Zoology and Physiology, and Jordan ...