Bees are essential to the health of the Earth’s ecosystems, but the populations of many species are dwindling. These ...

Honey bees perform a tail-wagging waltz to let others know where nectar is. Now a new study suggests young bees need to learn the steps from more experienced dancers.

Maybe you could stand to live in a world without honey. But what about almonds, pears, avocados, grapes and – dare we say – wine? Most plants rely on bees and other natural pollinators to ...

In honor of World Bee Day on May 20, here are six surprising things you might not know about nature’s hardest-working pollinators.

What makes honey antimicrobic? Most bees deposit hydrogen peroxide into the honey as they synthesize flower pollen.

In Nepal, select hunters scale bamboo rope ladders up 300-foot cliffs and ward off swarms of giant bees to gather the precious honey.

A transparent hive at Attingham Park National Trust Estate in Shropshire gives an insight into the lives of bees.

Australian scientists have taken to gluing tiny sensors onto thousands of honey bees in an effort to better understand the diseases that have devastated bee populations around the world.

Honey bees precisely control the temperature inside their hives to determine which job their young will perform in the colony when mature, new research has revealed.

What's wonderful about this idea is that the brand idea for Honey Nut Cheerios is, effectively, the "Buzz The Bee" icon. This bee cartoon character appeals to kids while reminding parents that ...

After bees fill honeycombs with honey, they seal them with beeswax. Beekeepers often get the honey out by slicing the honeycombs with hot knives, uncapping it and letting the honey spill out.