Honey bee colonies have a surprising way of ensuring survival. When a queen bee weakens due to virus infection, her pheromone ...

New research shows that viruses weaken honey bee queens, lowering pheromone signals and energy, causing workers to replace them.

India has emerged as the world’s second-largest exporter of natural honey, driven by the government’s National Beekeeping and Honey Mission under the Sweet Revolution. The initiative has boosted rural ...

A bear destroys Lilac City Honey's hives, but the beekeepers remain optimistic as they restart and welcome a new family ...

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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 ...

The Earth’s climate is changing. It always has, but this time, it’s warming. This warmer climate is already shaping the world ...

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 ...

From June 2024 through February 2025, U.S. beekeepers suffered their worst winter losses in more than a decade, with ...

Aspiring to start a beehive? Join the 'Beekeeping Basics' class in Sapulpa on Nov 1 for hands-on learning and expert guidance.

The bee population in Bulgaria has declined significantly over the past four years due to climate change. This has had a ...

Honey occupies this mystical place in our everyday lives, appearing as that ideal drizzle on freshly baked warm cornbread, a ...