Bees : Science World Report

May 27, 2014 09:28 AM EDT

Swarm of Thousands of Bees Relocated from Manhattan Tree to New York City Hotel

Try to imagine a few hundred bees. Now imagine a swarm of thousands. That's exactly what police officers and beekeepers had to deal with on Monday afternoon in the heart of New York City after a swarm took over part of a tree.

May 05, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

Bumblebee Smarts: Insects Visit Safe Flowers and Avoid Danger

Scientists have found that bumblebees can tell the difference between safe and dangerous environments, and are attracted to land on flowers that are popular with other bees when exposed to perilous situations.

Jan 30, 2014 01:28 PM EST

Swarm Sensing: Attaching Sensors to Bees to Tackle Colony Collapse [Video]

Honey bees in Tasmania, Australia, are being fitted with tiny radio sensors in an attempt to better understand the insect’s behavior and increase productivity on farms.

Jan 20, 2014 11:28 PM EST

Scientists Discover Pesticide Impacts Bumblebee Size

Pesticides may be able to fend off irritating insects, but they can also impact helpful ones--like bumblebees. Now, scientists have discovered that exposure to a widely used pesticide causes worker bumblebees to grow less and then hatch out at a smaller size.

Jan 15, 2014 02:58 PM EST

Australian Scientists Microchip Bees to Map Movements, Halt Diseases

Australian scientists are gluing tiny sensors onto thousands of honey bees to track their movements in a trial aimed at halting the spread of diseases that have wiped out populations in the northern hemisphere.

Dec 31, 2013 08:20 AM EST

Scientists Reveal How Molecular Switch for Sex Evolved in Honeybees

Scientists have made a surprising discovery when it comes to a certain insect. They've teased out how the molecular switch for sex gradually and adaptively evolved in the honeybee.

Sep 27, 2013 02:03 PM EDT

Dwindling Global Bee Population Could Be Saved By New Medicine

A Lund University research team has made an astounding discovery – bees have a battery of healthy bacteria in their honey stomach that protects them. Giving these lactic acid bacteria back to bees boosts their natural immune system, helping them fight off disease.

Jul 25, 2013 07:48 AM EDT

Fungicides May Cause Honey Bee Deaths: Lethal Parasite Impacts Colonies

Honey bees are quickly disappearing from flowers and fields, succumbing to disease and colony collapse disorder. Now, scientists have discovered that common agricultural chemicals, including fungicides, could be responsible for impairing bees' ability to fight off a potentially lethal parasite.

Jun 11, 2013 07:37 PM EDT

Pollination Merely One Production Factor

No food for the human race without bees? It is not quite as straightforward as that. A case study by ecologists from ETH Zurich in a coffee-growing area in India reveals that pollinating insects are just one production factor among many. Farmers have several possibilities to increase their harvest.