Hibernation is a risky endeavor for many animals, as they can be taken away by the elements or predators. For several months of the year, queen bumblebees enter a dormant state underground called ...

Paul Hirsch, left, and Oliver Petkovski with the hives in winter. On a 15-degree winter day in north Evanston, Oliver Petkovski stood in a backyard, ...

Occasional sunshine and warmer days trigger activity in nature, from early snowdrops and daffodils to emerging butterflies that have hibernated over winter.

Autumn gardens play a key role in helping bees survive winter. With nearly 4,000 native bee species in the United States supporting pollination in farms, cities and natural spaces, reliable forage in ...

The bees are working very hard to collect all of the pollen they can. Nectar is very scarce at this time of the year, and the pollen will be one of their winter’s food sources. The collection of fall ...