They might all be important to our planet's ecosystem, but not all bees look or act the same. Here are some key differences ...

The honey bee has held a special place in vision research. It is one of the best-studied insects, and much of what scientists ...

From extreme heat to drought, climate change is disrupting honey bee health and food sources in the Southeast.

A new study by University of Maryland entomologists shows that the lifespan for individual honey bees kept in a controlled, laboratory environment is 50% shorter than it was in the 1970s. When ...

Humans and bees have a relationship stretching back thousands of years, Ten Box Bees founder William Simmons said. “Honeybees are crucial to basically everything that we do,” Simmons said. “They say ...

This gorgeous and noteworthy book provides a very different view of honey bees and how they live in the wild and offers important lessons for saving the world’s managed bee colonies This interesting ...

Stewart and Lynda Resnick’s Wonderful Co. is among a handful of honey bee farms responsible for the pollination of a third of Americans’ food. But the real buzz is how they rent them out. Thousands of ...

Bees pollinate in the spring because this is when both plants and bees most need each other. After winter, flowering plants ...

Bees pollinate in the spring because this is when both plants and bees most need each other. After winter, flowering plants begin to bloom, offering fresh pollen and nectar. For bees, these foods are ...