Without honeybees, we would lose most commercial honey production, and many fruit, nut, and vegetable crops would see reduced ...

Scientists say the bees' temperament is to ward off predators. But unsuspecting humans will find them to be aggressive, ...

Africanized honey bees, often called "killer bees," are now in 13 states, including Mississippi. Know where to find them, how to avoid deadly stings.

Honey bees are a vital part of pollinating our crops, while fire ants—an invasive species—pose a major threat to humans, animals, and U.S. agriculture. advertisement Phys.org ...

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.. Valentine Hodges described ...

While it’s difficult to assess the full impact of the mites, we know that wild populations of honey bees experienced major crashes and even disappeared from certain areas. Today, 90 percent of the ...

At least 13 states have reported Africanized honey bees. In the south, southern Florida has the highest numbers.

As managed honeybee hives multiply, wild bees and butterflies are disappearing. Since honeybees are not endangered, is ...

Roughly 300,000 robot hives are in use across the U.S., scattered across fields of almond, canola, pistachios and other crops ...

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 ...