The fast-spreading parasite, varroa mite, is expected to wipe out half of the ACT's 6,000 bee hives within two years, putting local fruit and vegetable crops at risk. Varroa mites are 1 to 2 ...

Viruses spread from honey bees to wild bees through shared flowers, threatening pollination and plant communities.

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — While the nationwide honeybee population reached a record high three years ago, scientists are concerned in 2025. A study by Washington State University predicted a 60-70% loss ...

Learning to identify bug bites and stings will help you get the right treatment. We break down the bites of mosquitos, fleas, spiders, and more.

A string of hard years for the beekeeping sector has helped push tensions over packaged bee imports from the U.S. into the ...

The Burke Farmers Market, operated by Fairfax County Park Authority in the VRE parking Lot, 5671 Roberts Parkway, was the first to open in the County program for the 2021 season. It will be the last ...

Flow Hive turned home beekeeping into a consumer product by letting keepers draw honey straight from the hive through a tap, ...

Nothing brings fear into a gardener like the thought of a pest infestation on your precious houseplants! As loving plant ...

Honey bees are able to carefully manage the temperature inside their hives, but new research shows that extreme summer heat ...

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Honey bees can normally keep their hives perfectly climate-controlled, but extreme heat can overwhelm their defenses. During ...

Scientists have discovered that pollen is a hidden source of natural medicine for honeybees. Symbiotic bacteria called Streptomyces produce antimicrobial compounds that fight deadly bee and plant ...