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An analysis of museum data and naturalists' observations finds that the number of bee species recorded has been declining since the 1990s. The first global, long-term study of bee trends adds to mounting evidence that the pollinators are in trouble worldwide.

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First Bumblebee Species Declared Endangered in U.S.

Bumblebees Pick Infected Tomato Plants

Opinion: Bumblebees in Trouble

Insect-Inspired Sensors Improve Tiny Robot’s Flight

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Loss of Bees Bad for Plants

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