Rusty-patched bumblebee's struggle for survival found in its genes

A team of researchers has uncovered alarming trends in the first range-wide genetic study of an endangered bee species. The study, led by Colorado State University and published in the Journal of Insect Science, will inform conservation and recovery efforts for the rusty-patched bumblebee—a species that was once common in the United States but has declined from about 90% of its historic range.