Agricultural officials are encouraging beekeepers and others to look out for and report suspected sightings of yellow-legged hornets, which consume honey bees, native bees and some other insects.

Curious where bees and wasps go in winter? Learn how these buzzing insects survive the cold months and what happens to hives and nests until spring.

Northern giant hornets, also known as murder hornets, incite fear in many. These venomous hornets can take out an entire hive of honey bees in a matter of hours. A single sting can kill a mammal many ...

On the hills above Cornol in the canton of Jura, scientists are testing unusual new defences in the fight against the invasive Asian hornet (Vespa velutina): electric harps and hive “muzzles.” The ...