Bee Stinger Lodges Into Man's Eye After Buzzing Attack; How Dangerous Is an Ocular Bee Sting?

Medicine & Technology Jul 04, 2024

Though the man had the stinger removed two days before, portions of the bee stinger were still found lodged into the man's eye. Read to learn more.

Massive Colony of 180,000 Bees Discovered in Scotland House Ceiling

Jun 28, 2024

A house in Scotland was found to contain 180,000 bees in the ceiling. Read to learn more.

Bees at Risk: Baby Bumblebees Are Dying Within Nests Due to Climate Change, Study Reveals

May 05, 2024

Climate change is threatening the lives and population of bumblebees. Read to learn more.

Bumblebees Have Collective Intelligence; Insects Can Teach Others to Retrieve Sugary Treat [Study]

Mar 11, 2024

One bumblebee can teach others to move two tabs and retrieve a sugary treat. Continue reading to learn more.

Mysterious Mass Deaths of 3 Million Bees That Died Overnight in California Solved

Jan 15, 2024

Millions of bees died in California in September after their colony was reportedly exposed to a double lethal dose of poison. Continue reading to learn more.

Lesser Honey Production: Study Sheds Light on Why Bees Have Been Making Less Honey

Jan 07, 2024

After examining 50 years' worth of data from the continental US, researchers have discovered some factors that may have led to the lesser production of honey over the years. Read to learn more.

Bumblebees Cannot Taste Pesticides in Nectar Even at Lethal Concentrations

Nov 21, 2023

Bumblebees are smart but cannot detect pesticides in nectar. Continue reading to understand how bees are at risk of contaminated nectar.

Honey Bees Show Altruism and Genetic Influence in Worker Behavior, Study Reveals

Oct 13, 2023

Penn State study discovers honey bees exhibit rare altruism with genetic influences on worker behavior. Read the article for more details.

Innovative Tech Firm Aims to Revolutionize Crop Pollination, Reducing Reliance on Bees

Sep 25, 2023

Israeli tech company develops a mechanical pollination device as population of bees declines due to rising temperatures, posing ecological risks.

Can Bees Open a Fanta Bottle? Behavioral Ecologist Explains How Two Honeybees Were Able To Unscrew the Container

Sep 05, 2023

A viral video shows bees seemingly unscrewing a Fanta bottle cap, showcasing their surprising talent in tool use. Continue reading to learn more about this story.

3,000-Year-Old Bees Found Mummified Inside Their Cocoons at New Paleontological Site in Portugal

Aug 25, 2023

Scientists theorize that an abrupt weather change possibly led to the sudden large-scale mortality of Eucera bees thousands of years ago. Continue reading to learn more about this story.

Bees' Origin Traced Back 120 Million Years Ago to Ancient Supercontinent Gondwana, Rewriting Evolutionary History

Aug 03, 2023

New study shows that bees originated 120 million years earlier than previously believed, aligning with southern hemisphere plant group growth. Read the article to learn more.

Moths Face Urbanization Threats and Decline; Conservationists Call for Protection Similar to Bees

Jun 06, 2023

Moths play a significant role in pollination, accounting for one-third of visits to urban crops and surprising researchers with their pollen-carrying behavior. Read the article to learn more.

Swarm of 1,000 Killer Bees Stung Elderly Man 250 Times; How Did He Survive?

May 31, 2023

He was simply out in the neighborhood with his dog, Pippin, when the swarm of 1,000 attacked him and his dog. Read to learn more.

More Than a Human Problem: Air Pollution Changes Gut Microbiome of British Bumblebees, Affects Bee Health and Different Ecosystems

Apr 17, 2023

Air pollution does not just affect humans; it affects bees, too. Read to learn more.