Identifying Bees and Wasps Wasps have slim bodies and narrow waists that connect thorax and abdomen. Bees have thick, rounded ...

Humans may not be the only species that struggles to eat the right amounts of the ideal foods. A new study led by researchers ...

Alabama beekeepers recently trapped a swarm of killer bees, prompting state officials to respond in hopes of controlling the notoriously aggressive insects.

Bees love more than just the standard sunflowers and lavender. Many lesser-known flowers are just as rich in nectar—and ...

Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...

Of all the unique flying, buzzing specimens out there, bumblebees are one of the most mesmerizing…even when they’re engaging ...

By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist Let’s keep the buzz going on my recent columns about Kentucky state symbols and talk ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

May 20 th is World Bee Day, established by the UN in 2017 to bring attention to the importance of bee pollination for our food supply, and the concern that many bees are experiencing population ...

Male Bumble Bees, called drones, do not have stingers and are only present in the colony for a short period to mate with the queen. One fascinating fact about Bumble Bees colonies is that they do not ...

The US has seen a huge decline in the number of honey bees and their colonies over the years. In total, the USDA estimates that there was a decline of 11.4 million honey bee colonies from 2015 to 2022 ...

How Do Bumble Bees Stingers Work? A Bumble Bee’s stinger has three parts – two lancets connected to muscles and a venom sac. When the bee decides to sting, the barbed lancets move in a zig-zag motion, ...