Bees & Wasps
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Scientists Finally Figure Out How Bees Fly
By Sara Goudarzi last updated
A longstanding puzzle is resolved as exotic flight mechanisms are revealed.
Do bees really die if they sting you?
By Joe Phelan published
Here's the science behind whether all bees die after stinging humans.
Cannibal wasp babies eat their siblings, because nature is brutal
By Mindy Weisberger published
When food starts running low in wasp larvae nurseries, the babies resort to cannibalism in order to survive.
Murder hornet: Asian giant hornets invading North America
By Patrick Pester published
Murder hornets, or Asian giant hornets, are the world's largest wasps and are invading North America.
American bumblebee could be officially declared endangered
By Ben Turner published
If the species is placed on the endangered species list, developers and farmers could incur legal liability for killing them.
'Murder hornet' nest leads to discovery of 180 adults, 1,500 larvae
By Laura Geggel published
A "murder hornet" nest in Washington had 113 adults and 1,500 developing Asian giant hornets inside.
Strange wasp nests glow neon green under UV light
By Nicoletta Lanese published
With UV flashlights, researchers could spot the nests dozens of yards away.
Invasive 'murder hornets' are officially back in the US
By Jeanna Bryner published
An invasive and destructive "murder hornet" has been spotted in Washington state for the first time this year, and the alien-looking insect was behaving accordingly — attacking a hive of paper wasps.
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