Honey wasp nests start small, about the size of a football. Over time the nest can build to the size of a large duffel. After three or four years, the wasp colony abandons its creation.

The Mexican honey wasp makes honey, sometimes in Mexico. Image credit: Insects Unlocked/Flickr (public domain) Wasps, let's face facts here, are not everybody's favorite insect.

Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the impact could be felt in agricultural production. Washington State University ...

Stewart and Lynda Resnick’s Wonderful Co. is among a handful of honey bee farms responsible for the pollination of a third of Americans’ food. But the real buzz is how they rent them out.

The bee nearest the honeycomb then spits it into one of those tiny perfect hexagons. The bees flap their wings and some of the water evaporates out of that honey, thickening it.