When most people think of bees, they picture them buzzing from flower to flower or building hives in trees. But not all bees live that way. In fact, several species actually dig their nests ...

As World Bee Day approaches on 20 May, offering a timely reminder of pollinators' vital role in food security, biodiversity, ...

Bees are commonly imagined as insects that live in hives hanging from trees. In reality, however, about 70 percent of native bees build their nests in the ground. And, according to new research, some ...

It's not often you see a "bee delay" at a baseball game. But that's exactly what happened at the Arizona Diamondbacks-LA Dodgers game on April 30. A swarm of honeybees decided to make camp on the ...

While some people argue that an overabundance of managed honey bees is causing native bees to disappear, the evidence doesn’t ...

Ahead of world bee day on May 20, the author looks at how other animals rely on bees for food and shelter and even transport.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hybrid bee spawned from a combination of African and European honeybees have been sighted close to Georgia. Georgia Commissioner ...

The ability to detect viruses and other harmful pathogens is highly advantageous for animals, as it can guide their behavior and prevent them from illness, and—in severe cases—death. When it comes to ...