Bees are studied globally for their importance in pollination and food security, as indicators of their environments, and for some species' intelligent and social communities. Culturally, humans have been fascinated by honey and bees since ancient times, and beekeeping as a hobby and profession is practiced around the world.

Seven native Hawaiian bee species have recently been placed on the endangered species list, the first bees to be protected in the US. What factors are causing colony collapses? How are native species fairing? How is climate change affecting the processes and health of bees?

Any research project working on bees in any capacity is invited to submit to join the challenge! We are interested in learning more about the world of bees, and interdisciplinary projects are more than welcome. If you'd like to chat more about your idea, get in touch at support@experiment.com.

You can begin your project page and submit it using the button below. Submit by October 20th to join the challenge!

A few past successful bee-related Experiment campaigns:

Bee battles: are our native bees losing the fight for resources?

E pluribus unum: how honey bee bacteria coordinate behaviors

Patterns of bee diversity in the Madrean Sky Islands: elevational habitat gradients, isolation, and gene flow

ZomBees: Are parasites controlling the minds of honey bees?