I was called out because a homeowner noticed a few bees slipping into a tiny gap near a pipe. Once I opened the wall, I ...

As the weather begins to warm and pollen begins floating through the air, so do claims that eating local honey helps with ...

Gardeners know that it is important to attract beneficial insects as pollinators. One pollinator native to our region is the ...

Bumblebees can breathe underwater by surrounding themselves with an air pocket that acts like a diving bell, scientists ...

After cold winters, invertebrates such as honeybees and paper wasps seem to disappear and then suddenly return in large ...

When most people picture a bee, they imagine a small black insect with a fuzzy body, yellow stripes and glossy dark eyes. But ...

For the first time, research shows that a key social trait in honey bees is linked to measurable physiological advantages ...

For the first time, research shows that a key social trait in honey bees is linked to measurable physiological advantages that can improve colony survival. A new study published in PLOS ONE uncovers ...

USDA-ARS researchers are looking to help U.S. beekeepers better detect and treat their honey bee populations. Honey bees are important pollinators in agriculture. In a recently published study, ...

ABSTRACT: Epigenetic mechanisms regulate and stabilize a broad range of biological processes without altering the primary DNA sequence. This regulation is achieved through DNA methylation, ...