RICHVILLE – For more than a century, Mark Sundberg's family has had beehives on the family farm. In a good year, Sunberg Apiaries produces 800 barrels of honey, or about half a million pounds. But a bad year can cut its production in half -- and recent ...

The female of the species has devil-like black horns, and a taste for extremely rare pollen. But until now, this Australian native bee has never been officially named or identified.

Honey bees aren’t the only pollinators—and most bees don’t sting! Learn the truth behind five common myths in honor of National Pollinator Week.

Have you had your summer outing or activity ruined by a bee sting? Whether it’s enjoying a backyard cookout, mowing the lawn, painting the house, or other tasks, we all have felt the burning, intense pain of a sting. Pain is pain, no matter what, but ...

As Australian Pollinator Week (8–16 November) gets underway, new research has found that many Australians have poor awareness of Australian native bee species—revealing a significant gap in public understanding of the nation's bee biodiversity.

Honey bees are incredibly social insects. They live together in big groups with other bees in an organized society that scientists call eusocial, which means every bee has a job to do. This could be caring for larvae,

Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? That could spell trouble for your deck or fence, according to David Headrick, Cal Poly professor emeritus of entomology and pest management. Those enormous insects you’ve spotted are carpenter bees ...

Scientists have unlocked a key to maintain the insecticide's effectiveness in eliminating pests without killing beneficial bugs, such as bees. The study shows that molecular tweaks can make the difference. Pyrethroid pesticides are effective. Sometimes too ...