The majority of insects are considered beneficial or harmless. Of course, those are the ones we want to have hanging around.

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

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

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

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 ...

While most people picture the beloved honeybee when they think about bees, North America actually has 4,000 species of native ...

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

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 ...

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

After a devastating bushfire, efforts to help nature recover typically focus on vertebrates and plants . Yet extreme fires can threaten insects ...