Honey Bee : Science World Report

Feb 04, 2017 03:40 AM EST

Adverse Effect Of Climate Change On Honey Bees’ Population May Lead To Their Extinction

If bees go extinct, will humans survive?

Feb 29, 2016 10:36 AM EST

Honeybee Hive Collapse May be Rooted in the Size of the Hive

The collapse of honeybee hives is a serious issue. Now, scientists are working to better understanding this decline, and have found that it may be rooted in the size of a hive.

Feb 05, 2016 07:47 AM EST

Humans to Blame for the Spread of the Devastating Disease That's Killing Honeybees

The spread of the disease that's wiping out global bee populations is humanmade-and largely druvien by European honeybee populations.

Jan 13, 2016 04:31 PM EST

How Honey Bees' Altruism Spreads Certain Genes

Scientists have found strong support for the long-standing evolutionary theory of kin selection.

Dec 22, 2015 08:26 AM EST

Wild Bee Decline May be Putting Pressure on Farms: What is Killing These Pollinators?

There's a lot of talk about bees, but this time it's serious. Wild bees are disappearing in many of the U.S.'s most important farmlands, including California's Central Valley, the Midwest's corn belt, and the Mississippi River valley. Now, researchers are trying to find out why.

Dec 17, 2015 10:53 AM EST

This Weird, Head-Banging Bee Thumps Its Head to Collect Pollen

A headbanging bee takes a unique approach to pollination. A certain insect from Australia actually uses high-speed headbanging in order to gather pollen.

Oct 16, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

Bees Love Caffeine: Flowers May Lace Their Nectar with the Chemical

Humans aren't the only ones who like caffeine. It turns out that bees can resist it, either. Scientists have found that bees will actually seek out caffeinated nectar over plain nectar.

Aug 25, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Tiny High-Tech Backpacks on Honey Bees May Save the Insects from Colony Collapse

Tiny sensors may just save bees. Intel and CSIRO have joined together to create tiny bee "backpacks" that will hopefully help researchers discover why bee populations are declining in Australia.

Aug 03, 2015 04:18 PM EDT

Honeybees Naturally Vaccinate Their Babies with Their Blood

Bees may be able to naturally vaccinate their offspring. Scientists have found out how bees naturally immunize their babies by studying a bee blood protein called vitellogenin.

Jul 26, 2015 02:28 PM EDT

70 Percent of Pollen and Honey Samples from Honeybees Contain Pesticides

Scientists have discovered that more than 70 percent of pollen and honey samples collected from foraging bees in Massachusetts contain at least one neonicotinoid, a class of pesticide that has been implicated in Colony Collapse Disorder.

Jul 08, 2015 02:27 PM EDT

Insecticides And Honey Bees: Neonicotinoids Are A Threat To Them

New findings published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology investigate the use of insecticides--specifically neonicotinoids--and their effects on the decline of the honey bee population.