Often called "killer bees," Africanized honey bees are one of the most aggressive insect species. When disturbed, they will ...

Light pollution is making bees sleep-deprived and harming their mating waggle dance, a study has found. Artificial light from ...

This yellow-legged beastie is a hornet species indigenous to Southeast Asia, and due to their habit of hunting honeybees, ...

As pollinators, honeybees are important part of the Earth’s ecosystem. Populations of the insect have been on the decline, ...

Better protections for insect urged as University of Galway study confirms distinct ‘ecotype’ Apis mellifera mellifera – the dark honey bee now found mainly in Ireland. Photo: Jurg Vollmer ...

Disrupted sleep cycles are a well known concern for human health and function, and now researchers have found similar impacts on insects. A new study has found that artificial light disrupts the ...

Where once there were vast areas of forest and other natural habitats, farmland now covers much of Earth—including 70% of the ...

Today the humble honey bee provides us with a significant proportion of the food that we eat, all thanks to its action as a pollinating insect. And a large proportion of the world’s food supply ...

Garden bees are extremely important pollinators of both native plants and commercial crops. Their flower visits insure ...

The insights we're gaining could revolutionize our understanding of these complex social insects and potentially ... Autonomous tracking of honey bee behaviors over long-term periods with ...