Moths Pollinate More Efficiently Compared to Bees, Study Says

Medicine & Technology Apr 01, 2023

Night-working moths were seen to pollinate faster despite making fewer flower stops during the night. Read to learn more.

Twerking Bees? Video Shows How These Social Insects 'Waggle Dance,' Proving Their Skill in Passing Down Information

Mar 09, 2023

Social learning plays a role in how bees learn their unique waggle dance for communication. Read on to know more information.

US Certifies First Bee Vaccine to Combat Honeybee Disease ‘American Foulbrood’

Jan 10, 2023

The USDA has approved the first bee vaccine to help deal with the deadly circulating disease among honeybees. Read to know more.

Top 10 Most Popular Science Times Stories of 2022

Dec 30, 2022

Take a look at the top 10 stories in 2022 featured in Science Times that readers enjoyed over the past 12 months before the world welcomes 2023.

Asian Hornet Invasion in Europe Traced Back to a Single Queen Bee Introduced to France in 2004, Study Reveals

Dec 26, 2022

The Asian hornet invasion in Europe was first recorded in 2021 in Ireland. Now, scientists traced back its native range and found it descended from a single queen in 2004. Read the article to know the full story.

Autonomous 3D Printing Drones the First of Its Kind to Build, Repair Structures In-Flight

Sep 22, 2022

Researchers created 3D printing drones inspired by a fleet of bees that can be useful in manufacturing and building difficult-to-access spaces or dangerous locations. Tap the article to learn more about this technology.

Royal Beekeeper Announced to Queen's Bees The Death of The Monarch and Change of Ownership: Century-old Tradition 'Affects' Honey Production

Sep 15, 2022

The royal beekeeper has announced to the queen’s bee her death and the change of ownership. A century old custom announcing to the hive the owner’s event can affect the bees behavior.

The ‘Waggle Dance’: Bees Do the Moves to Help Robots Communicate, Complete Complicated Tasks

Jul 07, 2022

Honeybees take non-verbal communication to an entirely new level as they do the waggle dance to help robots communicate and perform tasks. Read to know more.

Tiny Bees vs Large Bumblebees: Which Cope Better, Struggle More Against Climate Warming?

Apr 25, 2022

Over 20,000 bees were studied to determine how different species reacted to changing climatic conditions. Learn which copes better between small and large bees.

Honeybee Flight Depends on Ground Distance, Mirrored Surface Disorients Altitude

Apr 18, 2022

Experts found new evidence on how honeybees fly and keep their altitudes. Read more about the findings that were first examined back in the 1960s.

The Secret to Bigger, More Plentiful Coffee Beans Relies on Birds and Bees; Here’s Why

Apr 05, 2022

A new study found that coffee beans are bigger and more plentiful and that’s because of the teamwork between birds and bees. Learn more about the team up here.

Ukrainian Bees Attack Kills 3 Russian Soldiers, Injures 25 More: What Makes Bee Sting Deadly?

Apr 01, 2022

A swarm of bees in Ukraine attacked Russian soldiers, killing three and injuring 25 others. Read more to know why bee stings can be deadly.

Honeybees Invade a Florida Home: Shower Wall Becomes These 80,000 Insects’ Habitat

Dec 16, 2021

A professional beekeeper recently got astounded after she found out that thousands of honeybees had invaded a couple's shower wall.

Beehives with Bees Recovered Alive 50 Days After Being Buried in Las Palma Volcanic Eruptions

Nov 25, 2021

The September volcanic eruptions on Las Palma in the Canary buried beehives and rescuers were recently reported to have rescued about five of these apiaries including their so-called "buzzing residents."

Bees in Costa Rica Evolved to Have Extra Tooth and a Gut Similar to Vultures to Eat Meat Instead of Nectar

Nov 24, 2021

Researchers led by experts from the University of California, Riverside found meat-eating bees in Costa Rica that evolved to eat carrion and avoid competition for nectar.