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

Nestled snuggly behind a patch of pines on Mount Spokane sat a wire fence, protecting an array of 11 honeybee hives from foraging raccoons and curious dogs. It was never meant to keep bears out — and ...

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 ...

William Robson said varroa mites can shorten the lives of queen bees to just 18 months [Chain Bridge Honey Farm] A beekeeper has said it is more difficult to keep his hives alive because of the ...

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 ...

Honey bees are highly social creatures that live in large family groups. Each group or colony is well-organized, with three types of adult bees: a queen, worker bees, and drones. Worker bees are all ...

A neighborhood in Mathis is dealing with Africanized bees, commonly known as "killer bees," raising concerns for residents ...

According to Texas A&M Agrilife Research, Africanized bees have been in South Texas since the fall of 1990 and have spread to ...

An ag tech company this month announced a new product line of smart sensors designed to monitor beehives to save labor and prevent hive loss. The new technology, called ApisProtect, uses sensors, ...

The City of Santa Rosa stirred up a hornet's nest of outrage after ordering a 9-year-old boy to remove a 4-H beekeeping ...

Did you know that 33% of our food would disappear without bees? It’s a scary thought. But thankfully there are concerned people out there who are doing their part to protect the bees. For some people, ...

Marvin Jordana laid a hand on the beehive in his Eagle Rock backyard and said a silent prayer. After a few moments, he spoke: “I ask for their permission to enter the hive, because this is their body.