Bees

Could This Tiny Drone Covered in Sticky Goop Do the Work of Bees?

Well, it may not replace bees. But it's a fun project nonetheless

Mosquito Sprayers Accidentally "Nuke" Millions of Bees in South Carolina

After reports of four new Zika cases, Dorchester County aerial sprayed insecticide, destroying several beekeeping operations

Researcher release bumblebees in a greenhouse at the Cambridge University Botanic Gardens

This Deadly Plant Virus Attracts Bees

The cucumber mosaic virus alters the scent of tomato plants to attract more bees to their ailing hosts

"The Hive" is on display at the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, in London, England, through the end of 2017.

This Sculpture Is Controlled by Live Honeybees

Artist Wolfgang Buttress collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to create a giant, metallic hive

The "Bee and Bee" at the Fairmont Waterfront in Vancouver, Canada is made from materials gathered from urban gardens across the city and woven together with found pieces of ivy, wool, and leaves.

Forget the Hive, Now Wild Bees Can Check in to These Swanky Hotels

Don't six-legged guests also deserve the best bang for their buzz?

A group of students on a tour of Brooklyn Grange.

Honeybees are the Stars at New York City’s Coolest Field Trip

People are buzzing about world’s largest rooftop soil farm

Though necessary for collecting pollen, bumblebees' fuzz may also help detect electric fields.

Bumblebees Detect a Flower's Electric Buzz With Their Fuzz

Using the tiny hairs that cover their bodies, bees can tap into the weak electric field in the atmosphere

Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt holds the notorious tarantula hawk, one of the only creatures to rate a 4 on his pain index.

This Guy Got Himself Stung 1,000 Times For Science—Here’s What He Learned

A new book reveals what it’s like to be stung by nearly 100 species of insect, and some of the secrets of things that sting

Why Do Humans Have Canine Teeth and More Questions From Our Readers

You asked, we answered

Cascade, Centennial and Goldings hops are three varietals planted in Persephone’s demonstration hop yard.

From Farm to Bottle: Sip Brews Among the Hop Bines at This Vancouver-Area Beer Farm

Persephone Brewing Company brings beer and farming to the Sunshine Coast

Humans may have raided wild honeybees' nests during the Stone Age -- this hive in a hollow log hive from Cévennes (France) reveals the details of the circular comb architecture ancient humans would have discovered.

Our Ancient Ancestors Probably Loved Honey Too

Residue scraped from pottery shows humans used bee products as long as 8,500 years ago

Why Do Astronauts on the International Space Station Float and More Questions From Our Readers

You asked, we answered

Queen bumblebee, Bombus balteatus, foraging for nectar on the alpine wildflower Polemonium viscosum.

Bee Tongues Are Getting Shorter as Temperatures Warm

In Colorado, alpine bumblebee tongues are shrinking in response to shifting wildflower populations

Ozone Is Making Flowers Smell Different to Bees

New research shows that ozone-exposed flowers aren’t as delicious to pollinating insects

How Climate Change is Messing with Bees

New and ongoing research points to issues with bee ranges and the early emergence of flowers

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Bumblebees Are Getting Squeezed by Climate Change

Across North America and Europe, the insects are just not keeping up with shifting temperatures

Norway Is Building a Highway for Bees

The "superhighway" sends Oslo bee traffic from east to west

Watch a Baby Bee Go From Wriggly Larvae to Adult in Just Over a Minute

From larvae to adult thanks to the magic of timelapse photography

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Discussion

Letters from our readers

How a Stinging Swarm of Bees Can Save a Life

Bee venom might be a potent medicine

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