Allergy season is here, and some sufferers consume local honey to alleviate their symptoms. But the jury is still out as to whether it’s a good strategy. When it comes to eating honey for allergies, ...

The bees are working very hard to collect all of the pollen they can. Nectar is very scarce at this time of the year, and the ...

Weather, pesticides and parasites batter local bees; Dan Keesee works to bolster hives as Illinois losses surge, risking ...

As the vibrant colors of summer and autumn fade from our gardens, it’s easy to assume that all outdoor life has gone dormant.

Helaine R. Williams is the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Sunday Style editor, where her wit-and-wisdom column, Let’s Talk, can ...

JoAnn and Richard Wallenstein put in lavender to keep out the gophers, then later found that honey bees love the aromatic plants.

A honeybee hive, with its large stores of pollen, wax, and honey, is like a fortress guarding treasure: with strong defenses, but a bonanza for enemies that can overcome those. More than 30 parasites ...

A honeybee hive, with its large stores of pollen, wax, and honey, is like a fortress guarding treasure: with strong defenses, but a bonanza for enemies that can overcome those. More than 30 parasites ...

Scientists have discovered that pollen is a hidden source of natural medicine for honeybees. Symbiotic bacteria called Streptomyces produce antimicrobial compounds that fight deadly bee and plant ...

Researchers discover that pollen gathered by honeybees contains antimicrobial-producing bacteria, offering a potential eco-friendly solution to protect bee colonies from infections A groundbreaking ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane County beekeepers are helping keep the bees buzzing with a new statewide project titled the "Pacific Northwest Pollen Atlas." The study, spearheaded by Washington State ...