X-ray micro-CT of a male Eucera inside its nest. Credit: Fernando Muñiz Fernando Muñiz, a research academic from the University of Seville, participates in a…
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A new study at the University of Leeds indicates that traditional beekeeping hives may be causing thermal stress to bees by increasing heat loss. His…
New research has found that two previously distinct bee species are actually male and female of the same species, underscoring the importance of DNA barcoding…
The Csd gene, of which there may be more than 100 variants, plays a key role in determining the sex of bees. These genes are…
Asian hornets. New research from the University of Exeter has revealed the buff-tailed bumblebee’s unique defensive strategy against Asian hornets: they drop to the ground…
A honeybee (Apis mellifera) collects honeydew on a fir tree. The study shows that the beech-dominated Steigerwald provides insufficient food resources for honeybees. Credit: Ingo…
A new study published in PLOS Biology shows that bumblebees can learn new behavior by watching and imitating other bees, and that this behavior can…
A bee and the molecular structure of the compound that was researched. Credit: Chen Zhao/South China Agricultural University Researchers at South China Agricultural University have…
The Asian Hornet specimen recovered in Dublin. Credit: Dr. Aidan O’Hanlon The ongoing Asian hornet invasion: Traced back to a single source in Europe In…
In a new study, entomologists show that the lifespan for individual honey bees kept in a controlled, laboratory environment is 50% shorter than it was in…
Specimen of new bee species, Leioproctus zephyr. Credit: Curtin University A new native bee species with a dog-like “snout” has been discovered in the Perth…
First-ever study shows that bumble bees ‘play’. The experiment, in which bumble bees rolled wooden balls, was the first time that object play behavior has…
In a new study, scientists show that living things can have an impact on atmospheric electricity. In fact, insects can produce as much atmospheric electric…
Raw honey, royal jelly, bee bread, and even bee venom are bee derivatives that have been used in ancient systems of medicine around the world.…
Selective breeding sustainably protects honey bees from Varroa mite. A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the…
Bees offer minimal protection against Asian giant hornet attacks, leading to quick destruction of entire bee colonies. Credit: iStock/Bruno Uehara Chemicals used as bait to…
Roar supercomputer provides computational power for data-intense gene expression studies. While most people in the U.S. may think of bumble bees as the standard yellow…
A little-known species of tropical bee has evolved an extra tooth for biting flesh and a gut that more closely resembles that of vultures rather…
An international research team has discovered a specific type of gut bacteria in bees that can improve memory. The study, led by scientists from Jiangnan…
Asian hive bees (Apis cerana) give specific “calls” in response to giant hornets, their worst predator. Credit: University of Guelph Study is the first to…