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Scientists Develop Honey-Based Bee DNA Test to Monitor Hive Health

The new test will be able to help identify potential diseases like the latest variant of the Deformed Wing Virus that's threatening bees.

Getting a Bee in Math: Honey Bees Can Distinguish Between Odd and Even Numbers

Their aptitude for math is even more impressive than initially believed.

How do you bottle the essence of a region? Why honey is the best travel souvenir.

Souvenirs are often much more than the physical item – they are an emotional connection we attach to the memory of a place.

These stingless bees make medicinal honey. Some call it a ‘miracle liquid.’

In the Peruvian Amazon, native stingless bees are helping beekeepers and their communities by producing honey and pollinating local plants.

Bee home before dark. Why honey and bumble bees can't fly at night

Most bees you are familiar with, like honey bees and bumble bees, are diurnal, meaning they do not fly at night. A new TikTok video has shown us that.

Pair of Sleepy Bees Discovered Snoozing in the Middle of a Flower

“They were going to sleep. I’ve never seen this behavior before.”

Review | An up-close look at the secret lives of wild honey bees

With remarkable photographs and insights, Ingo Arndt and Jürgen Tautz reveal the insects' hidden world.

Is honey better than sugar? A dietitian shares why she loves its health benefits—and her favorite...

Is honey good for you? Dietitian and nutritionist Lauren Armstrong explains the pros and cons of eating honey, along with how to shop for it and how to use it.

Entering the sacred realm of the bees with honey bee therapy

Marvin Jordana is among a small but growing handful of beekeepers who see their work as a spiritual practice, communing with bees as an encounter with an ancient wisdom.

Thousands of bees make it out alive after being buried by La Palma volcano ash for 50 days

Honeybees use social distancing when mites threaten hives – study

Foraging bees keep away from centre of colony when infested with mites, find researchers

To Learn Bees’ Secrets, Count Them One by One (Published 2021)

The decline of bee populations is a looming crisis, but there is a dearth of scientific data. Hyperlocal researchers, with nets and notebooks, could be key.

Honeybees' waggle dance reveals bees in rural areas travel further for food

By decoding honeybees' waggle dances, which tell other bees where to find food, researchers have found that bees in agricultural areas travel further for food than those in urban areas. The findings...

Honey's Eternal Shelf Life, Explained

That honey found stored in an ancient Egyptian tomb? Yeah, it's still good to eat.

Why Beekeeping Is Booming in New York: ‘A Hive Is a Box of Calm’ (Published 2021)

It turns out the hobby is a great pandemic coping technique. But too many honeybees in the city could also pose an environmental threat.