The accusations you may have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed by evidence. Entomologists explain that there are ...

A new book follows the insects through rain and shine and highlights the unique behaviors of each bee in a colony ...

Africanized honey bees, better known as killer bees, aren’t your garden-variety buzzers. They play a crucial role as pollinators in Arizona’s ecosystem, but these bees have a serious side: their ...

Wild honeybees in Europe have just been officially declared endangered for the first time. This decision, made by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), signals a major shift in ...

It might be hard to think of the honey bee (Apis mellifera) as a forest creature. Most of us picture honey bees in the context of hives in wooden boxes, managed by beekeepers in heavy white jumpsuits.

At first, it might not seem strange to see a few bees near your house. Bees often fly around gardens, balconies, and other open areas looking for flow.