Bumblebees have a way of looking both adorable and slightly overserved, wobbling from flower to flower like fuzzy little ...

Researchers map the organized stages of bumblebee defense, from the first wing buzz to the final calming signals that reset ...

A honey bee colony is a superorganism; working together as a unified entity with each bee working individually but ...

When the results of Canada's national honey bee colony loss survey were published in July 2025, they came as no surprise. According to the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, an ...

Experts say more extreme and drier weather patterns are the driving factors, and despite better honey yields this summer, ...

Sweet Harvest Foods' achievement in becoming the single largest domestic beekeeper marks a pivotal moment for U.S.

Worker bees stage coordinated revolts when viral infections weaken their queen and lower her pheromone output. This disruption drives many of the queen failures that beekeepers struggle with today.

New research reveals how viral infections in queen bees disturb colony stability and pinpoints a specific pheromone that may help preserve unity and productivity within hives. It may sound like the ...

A routine inspection of the honeybee hives at JK Orchard and Farm turned to disappointment: A queen bee wandering alone in ...

Sustainability must be a priority in modern America, and sustainable alternatives protect the health of ecosystems, including ...

The life of a bee is short, but do they all die in flower blossoms when their lives come to an end? The answer is not that ...

Scientific name of bee is Apis mellifera (Western Honey Bee), part of the Apidae family. Bees are crucial pollinators, adding $18 billion to US agriculture annually. There are over 20,000 species; key ...