A buzz-worthy story is unfolding in Whatcom County, where 14 million bees escaped after a commercial truck carrying about 70,000 pounds of honey bee hives lost part of its load early Friday.

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High densities of European honey bees in Australia reduce the fitness of native cavity-nesting bees by causing male-biased sex ratios, increased brood mortality, and lower reproductive success.

Baillie Hillman knew something wasn't right. In the cool spring morning, she had put three horses out on the fresh grass of her front yard. Now, instead of grazing, the horses were standing still ...

But not the kind of bees that usually get all the attention. While environmentalists around the world rally support for apis mellifera, the domesticated honey bee, the other 20,000 species of bees ...

As climate change throws off the annual nectar flow of flora across New York state, honey bees have struggled. “If you see a swarm of bees hanging in the trees by your house," he said.

This innovation, which resembles the man-made diets fed to livestock and pets all their lives, contains all the nutrients honey bees need. It's expected to become a potent strategy for combating ...

Jenny Hubbard, president of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown, was concerned to hear recently that the sanctuary’s apiary with one million honey bees shrank from 17 hives ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Honey bees are a vital part of our ecosystem, responsible for pollinating 80% of all flowering plants, including more than 130 fruits and vegetables. While foraging for ...

Ninety percent of those other bees are solitary that is they do not live in a large community or a hive and they do not make honey. These two types of bees prefer pre-made tubes to build their ...

Symmetry is everywhere, and for many different reasons. Humans find symmetrical faces more attractive, and symmetrical buildings, like the Taj Mahal, aesthetically pleasing. Most animals also have ...