Tag: insect fossils


  • Ancient Bee Nests in Fossils Reveal Unseen Bee Behavior

    Ancient Bee Nests in Fossils Reveal Unseen Bee Behavior

    New fossil discoveries reshape our view of ancient bees For generations, scientists have pictured bees as either solitary ground-builders or highly organized colonial hives. Yet a groundbreaking fossil discovery is challenging that simple dichotomy by revealing ancient bee nests that point to a behavior never before observed in the fossil record. The find not only…