Another study published this week, however, suggests bees around the world are developing the ability to "clear out" a particularly damaging parasite - varroa, a mite that lives and feeds on ...

It’s one of many questions surrounding the mystery of honeybee mortality, a disturbing phenomenon that’s linked to a mix of factors, including parasites ... But Russian bees are more resistant ...

Africanised bees are notorious in the Americas for their aggressive behaviour, but these fierce little pollinators may be the answer to declining honeybee numbers. Their demeanour has earned them the ...

The United States has an amazing and diverse array of native bees. Across the country live about 4,000 native bee species — most of which are solitary and nest in the ground — coming in nearly every ...

While adult bee-flies are adorable, a young bee-fly isn't quite as endearing. The larva is a parasitoid, meaning it is a parasite that will end up killing its host. Many bee-fly species are parasites ...

If they have to travel too far to get food for their kids, they risk the nests being used by parasitic bees or invaded by ...

But honey bees are disappearing globally at an alarming rate due to pesticides, parasites, disease and habitat loss. If these little insects that help provide so much of the food we eat were to ...

These parasites are found throughout the social Hymenoptera (i.e., bees, wasps and ants), and have been most intensely studied in ants. The social parasitism that I address here is restricted to ...

While bees are important pollinators that help gardens to grow, they can easily become nuisances around your property. These insects build nests that may compromise your garage and attic ...

If you're worried about the plight of the honeybee, you might want to avoid grabbing a carton of almond milk while grocery ...

How hard can it ‘bee’ to look after pollinators? Bees are amazing creatures. Not only do they make tasty honey, but they are also involved in pollinating lots of our food and wild flowers.

But first, we need you to sign in to PBS using one of the services below. BEE GEES: IN OUR OWN TIME is a documentary on the long and illustrious career of the legendary Bee Gees. With hits like ...