New research from Penn State shows bumble bees often eat the wrong foods — a finding that challenges assumptions about bee ...

Scientists have discovered a new species and entire subgenus of blue mining bee in the southern plains. The bee is known for ...

Humans may not be the only species that struggles to eat the right amounts of the ideal foods. A new study led by researchers ...

Alabama beekeepers recently trapped a swarm of killer bees, prompting state officials to respond in hopes of controlling the notoriously aggressive insects.

Bees love more than just the standard sunflowers and lavender. Many lesser-known flowers are just as rich in nectar—and ...

Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...

Of all the unique flying, buzzing specimens out there, bumblebees are one of the most mesmerizing…even when they’re engaging ...

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Let’s keep the buzz going on my recent columns about Kentucky state symbols and talk ...

Bumblebees, among the most important pollinators, are in trouble. Fuzzy and buzzy, they excel at spreading pollen and fertilizing many types of wild flora, as well as crucial agricultural crops ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived ... to create specific genetic crosses between selected queens and male bees, known as drones.