Honey bees have a reputation as gentle pollinators worth protecting, but new research out of the United Kingdom reveals a far more ruthless side to their foraging behavior, one that may spell trouble ...

AI programs can identify honeybees and bumble bees by their sounds, offering scientists a new way to monitor pollinators ...

Bees are undoubtedly crucial to earth's ecosystem (not to mention their benefits to human food supply), and you may be interested in creating a garden to attract them. There are numerous species that ...

Honey bees may play a role in increasing virus levels in wild bumble bees each spring, according to researchers at Penn State who analyzed seasonal trends of parasite and virus transmission in bees.

Carrying pollen is a workout that significantly increases the body temperature of bumble bees, a new study shows. This new understanding of active bumble bee body temperatures raises questions about ...

Honeybees are aggressively pushing wild pollinators away from flowers, with scientists documenting how they chase off rivals ...

Bumble bees battling invasive Argentine ants may win individual fights but ultimately lose valuable foraging time, putting pressure on colonies already strained by habitat loss, disease, and ...

Bees are amazing animals. Detailed studies show that they enjoy rich and deep social, cognitive, and emotional lives. They display dopamine-based positive emotions, get depressed, anxious, and ...

Findings suggest that the ecological complexity of the landscape surrounding a hive may also shape the hive's ability to cope with disease.

A study shows that bumble bees aren't simply busy. They're also playful. Mammals do it. Birds do it. And now scientists say bees do it, too. According to a new paper published in Animal Behaviour, ...