The First Living Asian Giant ‘Murder’ Hornet of 2021 Has Been Found in Washington State
The sighting was reported two miles from where officials found a nest in October 2020
Dead ‘Murder Hornet’ Found North of Seattle
The dried out male hornet is 2021’s first confirmed sighting of the Asian giant hornet, but scientists say the corpse doesn’t look fresh
Fallout From Cold War Nuclear Testing Detected in U.S. Honey
The radiation found doesn’t represent a health risk for humans, but it might impact bees
Using Amber-Filtered Bulbs Instead of White Light Attracts Fewer Bugs
In a tropical rainforest study, 60 percent fewer insects visited traps illuminated in a golden glow. Researchers say the results may be widely applicable
Thousands of Wild Bee Species Haven’t Been Seen Since 1990
Between 2006 and 2015, researchers worldwide observed 25 percent fewer bee species than they had before 1990
Ten Scientific Discoveries From 2020 That May Lead to New Inventions
From soaring snakes to surfing suckerfish, nature is an endless source of inspiration
Asian Bees Plaster Hives With Feces to Defend Against Hornet Attacks
Researchers say the surprising behavior could constitute tool use, which would be a first for honey bees
Entomologists Destroy Asian Giant Hornet Nest Found in Washington
The crew sucked nearly 100 hornets from the tree-hollow hive—the first ever found in the U.S.—using a vacuum and captured escapees with nets
First Live ‘Murder Hornet’ Captured in the U.S.
Scientists aim to eradicate Asian giant hornet nests in the next few weeks so that the insects do not establish a population on the West Coast
Wild Bees Are Worth $1.5 Billion for Six U.S. Crops
Study also finds that crop yields are often limited by a lack of pollinators
Scientists Capture First Murder Hornet in Washington State
It’s a step in the direction of eliminating the invasive species, experts say
Lead From Notre-Dame Fire Discovered in Parisian Beehives
The findings indicate that honey can provide important evidence of environmental pollution, scientists say
Scientists Crack the Mathematical Mystery of Stingless Bees’ Spiral Honeycombs
The waxy architectural wonders seem to grow like crystals
Soap Bubbles Can Pollinate Flowers, but Can They Replace Bees?
New research shows that carefully calibrated soap bubbles cause pear trees to bear fruit
Two New Asian Giant Hornet Sightings in Pacific Northwest
The sightings, both of individual dead hornets, expand the area currently being patrolled by scientists hoping to track and eradicate the invasive insect
Rare Form of Miniature Stenciled Rock Art Found in Australia
New research suggests the small-scale illustrations may have been made with beeswax
Blue Bee Feared to Be Extinct Is Found in Florida
First discovered in 2011, the rare species reappeared recently after nearly a decade of eluding scientists’ watch
Moths Work the Pollination Night Shift, Visiting Some Flowers Bees Skip
A new study highlights the importance of moths as nocturnal pollinators in the English countryside
Honey Bee Virus Tricks Hive Guards Into Admitting Sick Intruders
The virus tweaks bee behavior to infect new hives and may also spread other hive-killing pathogens and pests
Meet the Bee With a Body That’s Half Male, Half Female
So-called gynandromorphs are rare, but they can teach us a lot about development and evolution
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