Scientists built a bee’s paradise to learn how we can help save the insects

It’s not a friendly world for bees these days. Urban development, proliferation of agricultural chemicals, and unpredictable seasons induced by climate change have made it difficult for bees to keep on pollinating. Earlier this month, the US Fish and Wildlife Service added seven species of bees native to Hawaii to the endangered species list—the first time the country has ever put bees on the list.