Cover page for Trends in Biotechnology – Bees are vital to global food security and biodiversity. On pages 111-127 of this issue (Volume 44, Issue I, Jan 2026), Vincent A. Ricigliano , Julia D. Fine , and Sascha C.T. Nicklisch discuss biotechnological solutions for improving bee health and mitigating bee population decline. Cover image from Justine Rideout, VI4 Artist-in-Residence Program. Find the full issue here!