Honeybees Can Detect Lung Cancer Through Human Breath, MSU Research Finds; Could These Tiny Pollinators Be Heroes of Medicine?

Medicine & Technology Jun 26, 2024

Learn how honeybees can detect lung cancer through human breath, according to MSU research. Discover if these tiny pollinators could be medical heroes!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Male Honeybees Experience Extreme Death Due To Heat Stress, Abdomen Bursts After Drones Spontaneously Ejaculate In Their Last Breath

Feb 24, 2022

Male worker bees die from shock due to excessive temperature. However, the manner of their death is pretty extreme. Check out how they ejaculate to death.

Honeybees Practice Social Distancing to Avoid Spread of Viruses, Like Humans!

Feb 22, 2022

Honeybees are like humans. These insects know exactly how to strategize in order to prevent the spread of the virus among the other bees within their colony. Read on and find out!

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."

Honeybee Social Distance in Colony to Combat Parasitic Attack; Study on Ectoparasite Varroa Destructor Exposure Shows Anti-Transmission Behavior

Nov 02, 2021

A new study identified social distancing as the defense mechanism applied by honeybees when their hive is under a parasitic attack.

Honeycomb Structures: Bees Keep Honey in Shapes Other Than Hexagons

Jul 28, 2021

A new study reveals that when their location does not allow for perfect hexagons, bees adapt to more architecturally suitable structures.

Bees: What Do We Really Know?

Jan 25, 2021

There are many misconceptions regarding bees, and as much as some may fear them, bees are key to the flourishment of flowers and fruits.

New Study Reveals Large Bumblebees Learn the Best Flowers’ Spots

Dec 29, 2020

A new study recently found that big bumblebees are taking time to learn the best flowers' locations or sites.

Poop Power? Honeybees Found A New Way to Defend Themselves Against Murder Hornets

Dec 11, 2020

New research reveals that honeybees have come up with a new strategy of using their poop as a defense mechanism to ward off murder hornets.