Millions of honey bees were rescued in Utah after a truck broke down in Parley's Canyon, putting 480 hives at risk of ...

Anyone observing wasps or hornets at flowers might quickly wonder: Do these insects also make honey? After all, they live in ...

Colorado’s winter has been record-breaking in terms of lack of moisture and warm temperatures. While that might seem beneficial to insects’ survival, a lack of snow cover and early emergence from ...

Honeybees are critical to US agriculture, which relies on pollinators for crop production. Varroa destructor ( Varroa mite) ...

A new addition to the South Lawn is creating a buzz at the White House, but it's not just for show. First lady Melania Trump has installed a beehive on the grounds, raising questions about its purpose ...

Garry Reeves and his wife Kathy Reeves run a home-based honey operation in Moores Hill. Garry Reeves. Photo by Cheryl Damon-Greiner. If you drive past the Reeves property with the big HONEY sign at ...

As spring blooms in Arkansas, honey bee populations are swarming, but there’s nothing to be afraid of — most swarms are harmless, and the colony will soon fly away to establish its new home. “A honey ...

When the weather gets muggy, iridescent bees shift their metallic hue. The insects are a rich blue-green when ambient humidity is low. But as the amount of moisture in the air increases, the bees turn ...

In “Why Do We Exist?” Hakeem Oluseyi explores how life may have emerged to move energy through matter—and why Earth is the perfect setting. The following is an excerpt from “Why Do We Exist?: The Nine ...