Why Are Honey Bees Important? Pollinators like honey bees are crucial in agriculture, affecting one out of every three bites of food we eat. So it’s important for gardeners to support them. Grow ...

Bees are known for being incredibly smart – this recent discovery confirms that their ancient counterparts were just as ...

Most of us have been stung by a bee and we know it's not much fun. But maybe we also felt a tinge of regret, or vindication, knowing the offending bee will die. Right? Well, for 99.96% of bee species, ...

Honey bees are truly impressive insects, playing a major role in sustaining ecosystems. These remarkable insects build perfectly structured honeycombs. Honey bees are ectothermic and must regulate the ...

Every year on May 20, people across the globe celebrate World Bee Day to spread awareness about the importance of bees and other pollinators. These tiny insects play a major role in maintaining ...

Just what happens to a bee after it stings you? Why do some species die and some survive?

It’s spring again ... time for bees to pollinate flowers. Although bee populations have leveled off during the past few years, we’re still at a nadir historically. In the 1940s, there were 6 million ...

Bees rarely attract much attention unless a hive appears somewhere unexpected or a jar of honey is sitting on a kitchen shelf. Most people recognise the sound before they notice the insect itself. A ...