Potentially deadly viruses in the pollinators are closely linked to the flowers they visit and the availability of flowering ...

A newly published book, “Honey Bee Biology,” authored by UC Davis honeybee scientist Brian Johnson, a leading expert on the behavior, genomics and evolution of honeybees, will be released June 6 by ...

For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter ...

Apr. 12—A newly updated Penn State Extension publication — "Beekeeping Basics" — is aimed at helping individuals become successful beekeepers by learning about honey bee biology and how to manage bee ...

Contrary to the behavior of certain other insects, bees don’t actually fly once it’s dark, according to this trending ...

Mirroring the mechanisms that make human faces and bodies—and those of many multicellular organisms—symmetrical, bee colonies build symmetrical nests when they are placed on either side of a ...

While honeybees are famously difficult to study, altering natural behaviors if any outside influences are sensed, they’re also incredibly susceptible to colony collapse due to the cold. If hive ...

The molecular mechanisms driving honey bee fate have been revealed. Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived reproductive queens or ...

A newly updated Penn State Extension publication — “Beekeeping Basics” — is aimed at helping individuals become successful beekeepers by learning about honey bee biology and how to manage bee colonies ...