But as wild bee and butterfly populations shrink, the number of honeybee hives in the European Union has been steadily growing, making the EU the world’s second-largest honey producer after China.

A proposal in the California Legislature would pay for more research to save honey bees, but it could be a tough sell amid a ...

A honey bee colony discovered in a wall cavity of an industrial building "is the biggest I've ever dealt with", a beekeeper ...

Africanized honey bees, often referred to as "killer bees," are now found in 13 states and are slowly spreading northward.

Climate can vary across large areas of land, but it can also vary within much smaller areas such as farms. A new study by ...

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 ...

Africanized honey bees, often called "killer bees," are now in 13 states, including Mississippi. Know where to find them, how ...

Scientists say the bees' temperament is to ward off predators. But unsuspecting humans will find them to be aggressive, ...

Honey bees are under attack from tiny, eight-legged parasitic mites. What can California do to protect bee colonies and its ...

Killing the mites with pesticides is complex: The mites have grown resistant to some chemicals, so beekeepers have to routinely swap out different pesticides while trying to avoid contaminating the ...