Maple syrup and honey are popular swaps for refined sweeteners. But which is healthier? Here’s a look at their nutrition ...

A study into pattern-recognition among bees is a reminder that intelligent behavior doesn’t require a massive brain -- it ...

Bees, wasps, and hornets are often lumped together, but they’re not the same at all. Each insect has unique behaviors, physical traits, and roles in the ecosystem. Bees are crucial pollinators, while ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 24, 2025) A novel study of chronic toxicity of the neonicotinoid insecticide thiamethoxam to honey bees (Apis mellifera), published in Insects, finds sublethal effects ...

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 ...

Several genetic variants associated with social behavior in honey bees are located within genes that have previously been linked to social behavior in humans, Ian Traniello at the University of ...

On a quiet street in Wilmette, native plants bloom in broad sweeps and bright bursts, bringing color and life to what was once an ordinary strip of lawn separating the sidewalk from the curb. The ...

Bees are both feared and respected. Many people who fear being stung believe that bees have no place and should be eradicated. However, given that bees play a crucial role in pollination, the ...

While yellow jackets are active throughout the summer in Michigan, fall is often when they become the most annoying as they pester you for your apple, or cinnamon and sugar doughnut at the farmer's ...

PUTNEY — It’s 10:30 on a wonderfully cool August morning, with the sun spilling across the forest and onto the fields as bees buzz and bumble in and out of a shed packed with hives on a hilltop in ...