Climate change is affecting two value chains – beekeeping and banana juice production – that are entirely dependent on ...

Honey bees symmetrically organize nest contents, benefiting brood development and temperature control, consistent across species. Symmetry is everywhere and serves a myriad of purposes. Humans find ...

They are social in that they form a communal colony consisting of a queen ... Bumble bees are generally nonaggressive unless ...

As the varroa mite continues to cut a destructive path across Australia, demand and prices for pollination services are set ...

Beehive fences are a simple, natural conservation tool that leverage human and animal psychology to reduce conflict between farmers and elephants.

Electric light is known to disrupt the circadian rhythms of people. A study at UC San Diego shows it also affects the sleep ...

Mwangome said she and many farmers live in perpetual fear that these 8-ton animals would come storming in to eat and trample ...

This study presents an important finding that ant nest structure and digging behavior depend on ant age demographics for a ground-dwelling ant species (Camponotus fellah). By asking whether ants ...

Thought to have arrived in France in 2004, carried over from China in a box of ceramics, the Asian hornet has caused major ...

A study led by Penn State reveals that managed honey bees, along with urbanization, impact six native bee genera in Maryland, ...

A little scientific knowledge goes a long way: a beekeeper who understands how these fascinating creatures work will be ...

A new study has found that artificial light disrupts the circadian rhythms of honey bees and poses a threat to their essential role as pollinators. In an emerging red flag for the digital era, sleep ...