If you haven’t checked your trash can or large compost bins at your home in a while, beware. There might be bees building a hive inside. Bee experts say warm spring weather has ...

A long, chilly spring has left Saskatchewan's honey bees weeks behind schedule, raising concerns about this year's honey crop as beekeepers hope warmer weather helps colonies catch up.

The famous work ethic of honey bees might spell disaster for these busy crop pollinators as the climate warms, new research indicates. Flying shortens the lives of bees, and worker honey bees will fly ...

What do bees do in cold weather? When it is below the mid-50s, the bees go into the hive and form a cluster. They keep the queen in the center of the cluster. They vibrate their wing muscles to stay ...

Despite the cooler weather, Chris Tejcek's small-scale permaculture farm is usually buzzing with bees throughout winter. But this year, he has struggled to find even one at his property at Beechwood, ...

A beehive operates more like a democracy than a monarchy. In fact, US bee researcher Thomas D. Seeley describes a colony’s social structure as a ‘bee democracy’, where many decisions are made ...

Beekeepers in Delaware inspect their hives in April and May to check for survival after winter. The state requires all beekeepers to register their hives for health monitoring and disease tracking.

Want to start raising bees, but aren't sure if you should dive in right away or if you should wait for a better time of year? Let's talk about the best season to start beekeeping. In spring, bees are ...

DEANNA. THANK YOU. AND TONIGHT, A LOOK AT THE BUSINESS OF HONEYBEES. THEY PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE POLLINATING OUR FOOD AND FLOWERS. AS WEATHERWATCH 12 METEOROLOGIST GINO RECCHIA EXPLAINS. SMOKE DOESN’T ...