The bee is one of nature’s most prolific pollinators. There are over 20,000 bee species, most of which spread pollen between flowers. Bees can be divided into groups based on their social behavior.

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However, a 2015 study revealed that if exposed to a specific protein, bees could transmit an immune response to their descendents. Therefore, in bee colonies, immunity can be spread through the whole ...

Since lots of bees successfully live without a queen, what is it that queens provide for the bee species that do have them? We are behavioral ecologists who study social insects, and this question ...

Vaccinating the queen bee provides immune protection for all of her offspring, boosting the health of the whole hive.

In the insect world, male drone bees spend their short time on Earth – less than two months – fulfilling their life's purpose of mating with their queen.

If you thought humans were the only species with undertakers, guess again. Ants, bees, and termites all tend to their dead, either by removing them from the colony or burying them. Since these ...

Twenty-four people were stung, with a witness describing how "very panicked people" tried to bat off the bees.

She’s channeling her inner Queen Bee. A never-before-seen photo of Kate Middleton was released on Saturday in honor of World Bee Day – and it’s buzz-worthy. In the picture, which was posted ...

Since lots of bees successfully live without a queen, what is it that queens provide for the bee species that do have them? We are behavioral ecologists who study social insects, and this question ...