m. scutellata) in an effort to improve honey production in Brazil. The ambitious scientist aimed to isolate traits of each species and breed them into a new subspecies, combining the European bees' ...

An international group of researchers, led by the Smith Bee Lab at Auburn University, have now shown that honey bees ...

But Russian bees are more resistant to it, and backyard beekeepers have had success with them. The problem, says Tarpy, is that Russian honeybees don’t make as much honey as their Italian ...

Honey from stingless bees contains large amounts of a unique sugar that’s not a major component of any other food, according ...

Our close relationship with bees dates back thousands of years and for good reason. These little miracle workers are a vital part of the environment and the food chain. Today the humble honey bee ...

Stingless bees produce a healthier honey, uniquely rich in a rare sugar, called trehalulose, which may have benefits ranging from ranking low on the glycaemic index (GI) to displaying antioxidant ...

Folks are positively buzzing at the Food Bank of Siouxland in Sioux City after getting a sweet donation. Food Bank executive ...

How hard can it ‘bee’ to look after pollinators? Bees are amazing creatures. Not only do they make tasty honey, but they are also involved in pollinating lots of our food and wild flowers.

R ichard Christiansen, the 47-year-old founder of bohemian apothecary brand Flamingo Estate, tells people he’s a vegetable ...

Bees play a critically important role in biodiversity. They’re active pollinators, promote the growth of crops, and provide pollen, honey, and beeswax. Scientists and gardeners regularly ...

With Bird, the English kitchen-sink realist makes a daring move toward the surreal in her first narrative feature in eight ...

Mojave poppy bees are threatened by gypsum mining, urbanization, off-road vehicles, grazing, and feral honey bees. The Center petitioned to list Mojave poppy bees as an endangered species in 2018 and ...