Scientists have learned more about why royal jelly makes queen bees, and we peek at the tiny and terrifying mandibles of trap ...

But, not so for bumblebees, where the queen is larger but otherwise physically indistinguishable from her workers. In a study ...

During spring, when queen bumblebees first emerge from hibernation to start their nests, they work incredibly hard foraging ...

Queen bumblebees have sparser hair on their tongues than worker bees, which makes them less efficient at lapping up nectar, ...

The traditional method of beekeeping – using heavy frames that hold the honey, and large extractors that do the harvesting – ...

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The fast-spreading parasite, varroa mite, is expected to wipe out half of the ACT's 6,000 bee hives within two years, putting local fruit and vegetable crops at risk. Varroa mites are 1 to 2 ...

Flow Hive turned home beekeeping into a consumer product by letting keepers draw honey straight from the hive through a tap, ...

A honeybee hive might seem like a peaceful utopia, but in reality, it’s buzzing with internal conflict between warring factions. And the biggest conflict is between the queen a ...

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

How hard can it ‘bee’ to look after pollinators? Bees are amazing creatures. Not only do they make tasty honey, but they are also involved in pollinating lots of our food and wild flowers. The ...