But honey bees aren’t the only bees out there. Earth is home to some 20,000 named species of bees, and there may be another 20,000 waiting to be discovered and named.

Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...

How to Attract Different Types of Bees . Bees collect glyphosate from plants that have been sprayed with weed killer, and it ends up in their honey. (Photo: Ivar Leidus/Wikimedia Commons) ...

From an orchid bee to a violet carpenter bee, these images show the insects in amazing detail. Close. ... habitat destruction and climate change, thousands of species are teetering on the brink.

Just a few decades ago, bee enthusiasts across much of North America could count on spotting one of the continent’s most common bumblebee species buzzing from flower to flower. Today the ...

Incredible close-up photos of bees inspire exhibition in Liverpool. There are more than 20,000 species of bee and many are under threat. A new immersive exhibition shows the intricate life of bees.

You've no doubt seen bees buzzing around flowers or even nestling among blades of grass, but when you spot them chilling on the pavement it can raise various questions – not least: "Are they okay?" ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) currently lists 156 species of bees as vulnerable, 20 as endangered, and 11 as critically endangered globally. While those numbers are ...

So far, BeeMachine can distinguish between more than 350 kinds of bees at the species or genus level. The goal: teaching it to identify all of the estimated 20,000 bee species worldwide.

Spiesman says there are over 20,000 different species worldwide. The Bee Machine process is simple. Users just download the app, set their accurate location, and upload pictures of bees they take.