Wild honey bee colonies outnumber those managed in commercial hives.

A queen’s main job in the hive is to lay eggs and pass genes on to offspring. But many bee species do just fine without queens or big colonies.

Inert ingredients are added for purposes other than killing pests and are not required under federal law to be tested for safety or identified on pesticide labels.

New research shows honeybee hive clusters are a sign of desperation, not insulation.

Invasive Asian hornets are a top predator of bees in the UK – and sightings are starting to soar.

Scientists are learning that diversity has many perks – whether in multispecies groups of animals or human society.

A vaccine for bees may evoke images of teeny hypodermic needles, but this product works in a sophisticated way that reflects the social structure of honeybee colonies.

Honey bees, wild and native bees face threats from parasites, pesticides and habitat loss. Shorter winters, more extreme weather and more habitat destruction won’t help.