Bees

Why America's 4,000 native bees need their day in the sun

Animals

Why America's 4,000 native bees need their day in the sun

Why America's 4,000 native bees need their day in the sun

Meet the next generation of National Geographic Explorers

History & Culture

Meet the next generation of National Geographic Explorers

Meet the next generation of National Geographic Explorers

What does cancer smell like? These animals can sniff it out

Animals

What does cancer smell like? These animals can sniff it out

What does cancer smell like? These animals can sniff it out

Sunflowers make bees poop—a lot. Here’s why that’s good.

Animals

Sunflowers make bees poop—a lot. Here’s why that’s good.

Sunflowers make bees poop—a lot. Here’s why that’s good.

See the year's best wildlife photos

Animals

See the year's best wildlife photos

See the year's best wildlife photos

These stingless bees make ‘miracle’ honey

Animals

These stingless bees make ‘miracle’ honey

These stingless bees make ‘miracle’ honey

Ancient prairie may soon be razed by airport

Animals

Ancient prairie may soon be razed by airport

Ancient prairie may soon be razed by airport

Insecticides can cause lasting harm for generations of bees

Animals

Insecticides can cause lasting harm for generations of bees

Insecticides can cause lasting harm for generations of bees

Bees bed down in blooms, and more wonders

Magazine
Breakthroughs

Bees bed down in blooms, and more wonders

Bees bed down in blooms, and more wonders

This desert valley is home to 500 bee species

Animals

This desert valley is home to 500 bee species

This desert valley is home to 500 bee species

Bumblebee not seen since 2006 listed as endangered

Animals

Bumblebee not seen since 2006 listed as endangered

Bumblebee not seen since 2006 listed as endangered

Explore a flower patch with a bee hotel

Family
Boredom Busters

Explore a flower patch with a bee hotel

Explore a flower patch with a bee hotel

Honeybees are accumulating airborne microplastics on their bodies

Environment

Honeybees are accumulating airborne microplastics on their bodies

Honeybees are accumulating airborne microplastics on their bodies

Angelina Jolie was 'fearless' before 60,000 bees, photographer says

Photography
Planet Possible

Angelina Jolie was 'fearless' before 60,000 bees, photographer says

Angelina Jolie was 'fearless' before 60,000 bees, photographer says

Take a moment to appreciate native bees

Animals

Take a moment to appreciate native bees

Take a moment to appreciate native bees

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