The honeybee, with its black and yellow coat, exemplifies pollinator prowess. Apis mellifera, or honeybees, are extraordinary ...

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 ...

There are up to 40,000 bees in a European honey-bee hive. Their pheromones (chemicals released by the bees) represent one of the most advanced forms of communication among social insects, says Dr ...

Africanized honey bees, often called "killer bees," are now found in 13 states and are slowly spreading northward, attacking people, livestock, and pets along the way.Recently, a Texas man mowing ...

By Larry Barnett When most of us think of bees, what we envision is the European Honeybee. But these bees are not native to ...

Severe hive losses spur urgent research into bee deaths. ... He said 72% of his colonies died, more than double what he would expect in a typical year. Fewer bees, means less honey to sell.

A few stragglers will find their way into the hive. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann. However, according to a nationwide survey by Project Apis — a nonprofit that supports beekeeping science — honey bees ...

Queen bees generally live 2-5 years, which is 10-20 times longer than the typical lifespan of a worker bee. ... As their name suggests, the main job of worker bees is to maintain the hive.