A study finds that bumblebees can tell long and short light flashes apart, revealing a surprising timing skill in these tiny ...

The bees were split into two groups. For the first one, a short flash was the “dot” in Morse code, and it was associated with ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists found that bumblebees can tell the difference between short and long light flashes, ...

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown for the first time that an insect—the bumblebee Bombus ...

At first glance, wasp and hornet nests look a lot alike. Both may hang from eaves, tree branches, or other sheltered spots, and both belong to stinging insects you definitely want to avoid. But the ...

At this time of year, you might notice an uptick in buzzing visitors around your patio, compost pile or refuse bins. The striped yellow, orange and black pollinators we laud in spring and summer seem ...

Humans and bees share genetic commonalities tied to social behavior, according to a new study from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, in findings that suggest the foundations of social ...

The Hive Architect is a short documentary about honey bee conservationist Matt Somerville and the log hives he builds to house wild bees. There is a widely held theory that our British honey bee ...

Did you notice a few unwelcome guests trying to steal a sip from your soda can at your Labor Day picnics last weekend? In late August/early September, bees and wasps are highly visible, more ...

There is not a time nor place on earth where the bee has not embedded itself within the imagination and symbolism of humankind. Throughout the ages, bees have played an important role in almost every ...