Every spring, a honey bee queen may abandon her hive, taking thousands of workers with her in a swirling cloud. Behind her, a ...

It’s estimated that over the past five years, some 30 percent of bees in the United States have either disappeared or failed to survive to pollinate blossoms in the spring. That’s about 50% more than ...

New research is showing what makes honeybee stings an effective, self-driving weapon. High speed cameras reveal how the stinger uses a double-piston that pumps up and down to drive it deeper while ...

Community science volunteers—laypeople with an interest in bees and conservation—significantly contribute to the scientific knowledge of native bumble bees across Canada and the United States, finds a ...

Iridescent sweat bees, hairy-faced mining bees, tiny Perdita minima the size of a gnat. Thanks to swarms of apiary enthusiasts, native species are finally getting the buzz they deserve By Susan ...

A new study published in Nature Sustainability has uncovered compelling evidence linking pesticide use to a significant decline in wild bee populations across the United States. Researchers from the ...

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The bee, says Dr. Max Renner of the University of Munich, has a built-in time sense that ticks away, independent of all “environmental factors.” To prove his point, Dr. Renner completed this week the ...

Mann Lake announced the acquisition of Apis Biologix, the developer of the Bio-Activator and BIO-Metabolic-Fuel nutritional supplements widely known among beekeepers as “Canadian Rocket Fuel.” The ...

Bees make honey as a long-lasting food source to survive periods when flowers do not bloom. Contrary to popular belief, honey ...