More bees than we ever thought existedNewsDuration 3:29A new study reveals there are an estimated 26,000 unique bee species globally, a staggering jump from previous counts. This "specialization explosion" is the result of millions of years of bees co-evolving with specific flowers and microecosystems. CBC News’ Johanna Wagstaffe looks at how these bee discoveries are happening at a rate that currently outpaces our ability to name them all.

Source: CBC News March 10, 2026 17:15 UTC