Commercial beekeepers saw well over 50% losses this winter. As California prepares for almond season, and for fruits like blueberries and cherries after that, not enough bees could mean higher prices ...

One-on-one, a western honeybee is no match for a European hornet. Up to an inch and a half long, the hornet is equipped with powerful mandibles capable of shearing smaller insects to pieces.

By Wilson Odhiambo NAIROBI ― Temperature can increase bee colony loss in dry, hot and wet seasons, but a study has found that ...

No one is aware of the massive nature of this year’s die off,” said Steve Ellis, a Minnesota beekeeper. “It is unprecedented.

Family-oriented and nest-proud, these bees will aggressively defend their hive, and they have a tendency to go all out when responding to a threat. In 1956, Brazilian geneticist Dr Warwick E Kerr ...

Viruses spread through honeybee hives like the flu virus in a crowded waiting room. Looking to boost bee immune systems, ...

Bees, particularly honeybees, are crucial for plant pollination and agricultural production, with the Western honeybee being the most preferred species globally, contributing significantly to ...