An outbreak of the world's deadliest bee parasite, varroa destructor mite, has been found less than 5 kilometres from the ...

The discovery could support the growth of stingless bee honey markets, and ultimately enable healthier sweet treats of all types, the scientists argue. Similar to the familiar European honeybee ...

European foulbrood (EFB) is a significant bacterial disease affecting honey bee larvae, primarily caused by the bacterium Melissococcus plutonius. This disease poses a serious threat to honey bee ...

European honey bees have been introduced to nearly all parts of the world by humans, but they are thought to have originated in India. William Whiskerson learns all about the different types of ...

In areas where they have invaded, Africanized bees cause many beekeepers to quit the business -- already many beekeepers in Mexico have stopped keeping bee hives because of the eager stingers.

The one thing that comes to mind when I find out that Maine has it's own official state insect, is "How cute is that?" ...

Such techniques have been used to analyze the honey-bee populations of the Americas. The honey bees in the Americas constitute ... In every respect, the Africanized bees clearly show the genetical ...

He chose a selection of European honeybees and the African honeybee (A. m. scutellata) in an effort to improve honey production in Brazil ... Despite their name, a single killer bee is no deadlier ...