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Africanized honey bees, often called "killer bees," are now in 13 states, including Mississippi. Know where to find them, how to avoid deadly stings.
Scientists say the bees' temperament is to ward off predators. But unsuspecting humans will find them to be aggressive, ...
Without honeybees, we would lose most commercial honey production, and many fruit, nut, and vegetable crops would see reduced ...
The bee inspector is responsible for supporting bee health and addresses diseases such as American foulbrood (AFB) and European foulbrood (EFB) which affect honey bees.
How much honey is effective for allergies? Given that honey can't help with seasonal allergies, the quantity someone eats likely won't make a difference, according to the AAAI.
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are helping to protect honey bee populations while developing new strategies for managing fire ant populations. Honey bees are a vital part of ...
Honey produced by some species of Australian stingless bees possesses impressive bacteria- and fungi-killing properties, ...
Today, 90 percent of the colonies sampled by the APHIS National Honey Bee Disease Survey have Varroa mites. In the years following the introduction of Varroa, scientists, beekeepers, and agriculture ...
Roughly 300,000 robot hives are in use across the U.S., scattered across fields of almond, canola, pistachios and other crops ...
Honey bee colonies across the United States are facing record-breaking losses in 2025, with scientists warning the impact could be felt in agricultural production.
My orchard is pollinated by native bees; I don’t keep honey bees. As a veterinarian, I treat one particular bacterial disease of bees called European Foulbrood.
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists are helping to protect honey bee populations while developing new strategies for managing fire ant populations. Honey bees are a vital part of ...