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

Hornets and bees are both feared insects for their painful stings. Both are quick-flying, hive-building insects that work ...

The most famous packing problem concerns spheres. In 1611, the astronomer Johannes Kepler proposed that the densest way to ...

Animals were once considered mindless—incapable of thoughts or feelings. These views dominated common thought for millennia, ...

Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...

A new discovery of how bees use their flight movements to facilitate remarkably accurate learning and recognition of complex visual patterns could ...

Solitary bees are a diverse group of wild bees that nest alone rather than in hives or colonies like honeybees or bumblebees ...

Honey produced by some species of Australian stingless bees possesses impressive bacteria- and fungi-killing properties, ...

Cleansing flights may look chaotic, but they play a critical role in hive health, disease prevention, and colony survival.

Did you know that nearly 75% of the world’s flowering plants depend on pollinators to reproduce Without these tiny creatures, ...

Are Africanized bees in Mississippi? A state expert says reported colonies have all been eradicated. What to know about where they are, what to do ...

A celebration of bees and native plants took center stage at the Lehigh Gap Nature Center, where visitors were treated to a ...