Bees are essential to the health of the Earth’s ecosystems, but the populations of many species are dwindling. These ...

Did you find the queen? Did you see eggs and brood? Is there enough honey or too much honey? Did you see varroa mites or ...

Ongoing research into the effect of environmental change on the buzzing of bees reveals that high temperatures and exposure ...

Lifting up the hood of a Beewise hive feels more like you're getting ready to examine the engine of a car than visit with a ...

Part one of a two-part feature on honeybees explores existential threats they face, from climate change to mites and bears.

Killer bees are expanding to other states, but they're commonly found in Louisiana. What to do if you're chased and stung by a killer bee swarm.

In chess, the queen is the most valuable piece for a player. She’s capable of making any move, which also makes her the most ...

Roughly 300,000 robot hives are in use across the U.S., scattered across fields of almond, canola, pistachios and other crops ...

Honey bees and mites Compared to carpenter bees or bumble bees, honey bees are much more manageable pollinators that build stronger and bigger colonies. They’re essential for pollinating California’s ...

Local news Bee and Honey Show: ‘It’s been a bad year for bees’ As bees struggle to find food this winter, local experts urge residents to support pollinators — and handle them with care.

A colony of honey bees has a new home after it was removed from a historical building in Niles Friday.

Washington State University researchers are testing a new artificial food for bees that could help hives survive and thrive on nutrient-poor farmland.