But I don't think I necessarily knew that I was going to be interested in sustainability and environmental research spheres ...

Honey bees across America are facing a crisis that threatens their very existence.Research from the University of ...

After a semester in a class, most students gain new knowledge, skills and maybe some new friends. For students in Assistant ...

Bee-HERO — Sacred Heart University’s Bee Health and Ecology Objective program — was awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will allow six undergraduate students to ...

We've learnt that bees, despite having brains no larger than a sesame seed, don't just see the world -- they actively shape ...

Beekeepers still don’t know if 1.6 million estimated hive die-offs were caused by a new pest, disease or pesticide event. ( Courtesy Almond Board of California) The Honey Bee Health Coalition has ...

WILLIAMSPORT, Ohio (AP) — Sweat covers Isaac Barnes’s face under his beekeeper’s veil as he hauls boxes of honeycomb from his hives to his truck. It’s a workout in what feels like a sauna as the ...

These new bee species include: Melissodes nigracauda LaBerge, Dufourea dilatipes Bohart, Atoposmia abjecta abjecta Cresson, ...

Honey bees play a pivotal role in both global agriculture and ecosystem health, and their associated microbial communities have emerged as critical determinants of bee well‐being. The honey bee ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests and burrows. For many species it’s time to mate, and some will start new solitary nests or colonies.

The health of honey bees, essential pollinators in natural and agricultural ecosystems, is increasingly compromised by a complex interplay of pathogens and parasites. Recent studies have advanced our ...

Africanized honey bees, often referred to as "killer bees," are now found in 13 states and are slowly spreading northward, attacking people, livestock and pets along the way. Scientists say the bees' ...