Once live honey bees have been collected for the national bee survey they are packaged in a box to be shipped to a lab for testing. The trapped bees release a warning chemical that will draw other ...

Using feces to defend their hives is a behavior that was previously unknown in bees. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This poop ...

Giant hornets band together in groups to overwhelm honey bee hives. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When giant cousins of ...

On an afternoon in late summer, the bees that live at a Long Beach mall were flying high, winging their way back to their hives atop a parking garage. Upon their return, they emptied the “pollen pants ...

When you think “bee,” you likely picture one species that lives all over the world: the honey bee. And honey bees have queens, a female who lays essentially all of the eggs for the colony. But most ...

North Dakota is the top honey producing state in the country, and nearby states are also leaders in the industry. Beekeeping isn't just a big commercial operation, though, and many smaller-scale ...

Summer heat is the norm for many of us. "Hot enough for ya?" is often heard and not really meant to be a question, but more of a statement. Humans have the benefit of stepping inside and getting a ...

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension Residents interested in learning the art and science of beekeeping will have the ...