When a bee stings, the act triggers a chain of biological events that it cannot survive. The structure of the stinger, combined with the bee’s anatomy, causes severe internal damage after contact.

Are bees merely part of a colony, or do they have individual personalities? A study reveals that honeybees significantly differ in their likelihood to attack. Even within a single colony, there are ...

Mice love to take shelter inside beehives. It’s a perfect spot for a mouse; warm and cozy with plenty of honey to eat. However, bees aren’t too keen on invaders, and they have ways of dealing with ...

Bees are beloved as pollinators and dreaded for their painful stings. But their venom is also hailed by some for medicinal qualities that lessen the impact of chronic pain. The finding that bee venom ...

Africanized honey bees, also referred to as "killer bees," are currently found in 13 states and are now slowly spreading northward. These bees are the most aggressive species of bee, as they are ...