Latest about Bees & Wasps
City Life Can Be Tough on Bees
Humans aren't the only ones stressed out by city life. Feral urban bees' immune systems work harder to fend off more intense attacks from deadly pathogens.
Revolt in the Hive: Why Worker Wasps Sometimes Kill Their Queens
Workers in wasp nests sometimes kill their queens, even though these egg-laying wasps are also their mothers. Now, researchers think they might know why such murders take place.
(Bee)autiful Shot: Pollen-Covered Eyeball Wins 'Small World' Photo Contest
The winner of this year's contest invites you to consider a bee's perspective on the world.
California's Killer Bees Are Spreading North
Bad news for apiphobes: Killer bees are on the move in the United States, but that may be helpful to the besieged European bee.
Honey Bees' African Ancestors May Hold Cure for Biting Mite Plague
Blood-sucking parasites are yet another serious threat to plague bees.
Getting the Buzz on Bees
Because bees are big business in the U.S., collecting and sharing data about the insect is important to address the decline in bee populations.
