Honey bee colonies have a surprising way of ensuring survival. When a queen bee weakens due to virus infection, her pheromone ...

This is not the plot of a new Game of Thrones spinoff, but a common and violent reality in honey bee colonies. As with any ...

New research shows that viruses weaken honey bee queens, lowering pheromone signals and energy, causing workers to replace them.

UBC research shows how queen viral infections disrupt colony stability— and identifies a key pheromone that could help ...

Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows that Texas is home to nearly 271,000 of these colonies, ranking third in the nation. The 2023 census released by the USDA, the most recent census ...

In the intricate world of honeybee colonies, the survival of the hive hinges on the health and productivity of the queen bee.

When a beehive outgrows its home, the colony faces a critical decision: where to move next. Rather than relying on a single ...

When he made one of his weekly trips to check on them, he found all but one hive box completely smashed, frames filled with wax, honey and baby bees scattered throughout a field. Piles of dead bees ...

The Earth’s climate is changing. It always has, but this time, it’s warming. This warmer climate is already shaping the world ...

As the bee population drops, farmers in several states are paying for these essential pollinators. They are renting hives, hand-pollinating crops, and changing what they grow.

After two tough seasons, Texas beekeepers have something to buzz about, thanks to favorable weather that helped boost honey ...

A field called swarm robotics is taking inspiration from ants, bees and even slime molds.