Honey Bees Show Altruism and Genetic Influence in Worker Behavior, Study Reveals

Medicine & Technology Oct 13, 2023

Penn State study discovers honey bees exhibit rare altruism with genetic influences on worker behavior. Read the article for more details.

First US Sighting of Yellow-Legged Hornet Shows the Invasive Insect Preying on Honey Bees

Aug 22, 2023

The Vespa velutina hornet is different from the Asian giant hornets, otherwise known as the murder hornet; but both of them love to prey on honey bees. Read to learn more.

How Long Do Bees Live? Study Shows That a Honey Bee’s Life Expectancy Dropped by Half Since the 1970s

Nov 26, 2022

Recent research shows that a honey bee's life span is 50% shorter than it was 5 decades ago. Read to know more.

Royal Beekeeper Announced to Queen's Bees The Death of The Monarch and Change of Ownership: Century-old Tradition 'Affects' Honey Production

Sep 15, 2022

The royal beekeeper has announced to the queen’s bee her death and the change of ownership. A century old custom announcing to the hive the owner’s event can affect the bees behavior.

Stingless Bees Discovered by 4-Year-Old Girl Believed to Have Vanished in US Many Decades Ago

Sep 03, 2021

A four-year-old girl in California discovered colonies of stingless bees which, according to a biosystematist, is an impressive find, especially that all scientists have not found one.

Different Kind of Anger Management: Angry Bees Found To Create Richer Venom Good for Medicinal Use

Aug 17, 2021

A new study examines the effect of various behavioral and ecological factors on honey bee venom, the material that makes bee stings painful yet known for various medicinal uses.

New Study Sheds Light on the Reproductive Lives of Honey Bees

Jan 14, 2021

Researchers have long been stumped as to how honey bee populations continue to fall, with queen bees' reproduction capability unable to keep up.

To Stop the Spread of Asian Giant Murder Hornets, Scientists Race Against Time

Jul 08, 2020

Asian giant hornets pose little threat to humans but they are chiefly menace to the livelihoods of beekeepers in East Asia which provoke concerns that it could also happen in the US. Scientists are now racing against time to stop it from further spreading using a program they devised.

Creating an Excellent Blueberry Crop Requires Bees

Jun 18, 2019

Among all of these bees, only the southeastern blueberry bee and the honey bee significantly increased fruit set

Honey Bees Could Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Sep 10, 2017

Decades have passed and no new antibiotics have been discovered to counteract the dangerous effects of bacteria which became immune to the treatment in preventing different kinds of infectious diseases.

Honey Bees Endangered By Human Behavior

Apr 08, 2017

Beekeepers should get themselves educated and trained on proper bee management to ensure that their honey bees continue to thrive.

Almond Crop Growers Are Experiencing a Stiff Situation As the Key Pollinator Honey Bees Face the Dangers of Fungicides

Mar 22, 2017

A new study reveals the harmful effects of the almond crop fungicides on the key pollinator honey bees and raises some significant questions.

Keystone Species Dying Off—Why Losing Beehives and Honey May Be More Concerning Than You'd Think

May 14, 2015

Honeybees are dying en masse all over the globe, and it's not just lovers of honey that should be concerned. These mass deaths will change our dinner plates forever, not to mention raise the cost of eating generally. In a world where food security and hunger are crucially important, this is bad news for everyone.

Hornet Roasted by Honey Bees

Oct 15, 2014

Hornet surprised by honey bees.