There are over 4,000 native bee species and many are in decline. Here are beneficial types of garden bees that need a boost ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Get to know your garden visitors with our guide to wasps and bees. If you spend a lot of time out in the garden it's smart to have the skills to identify the different types of bees—plus wasps and ...

Several long-lost species, turned up by citizen-scientists with nets and specimen jars, had not been seen in Washington for a ...

Bees from a single species aren't as effective in pollinating as bees from a diversity of species, a new study shows. © Romulic-Stojcic/Lumi Images/Corbis The world ...