What makes us human? Greek and Roman thinkers were preoccupied with this question. And some of their observations of animals foreshadowed recent findings in the behavioural sciences.
Wild honey bee colonies outnumber those managed in commercial hives.
The queen, on the right with a larger, darker body, is bigger than the worker bees in the colony and lives several times longer.
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Australia could still take action in the fight against Varroa that wasn’t possible elsewhere. But to do so, we need to fill urgent gaps in bee research.
A honeybee approaches a sunflower at Wards Berry Farm in Sharon, Mass.
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Inert ingredients are added for purposes other than killing pests and are not required under federal law to be tested for safety or identified on pesticide labels.
Picking the correct flowers is a crucial job for honey bees, so it’s no wonder they are incredibly efficient at it. But how can such little brains do it?
Honeybees have the potential to cause damage to the structure of homes. The honey and wax produced by bees can melt under certain circumstances, like when the colony dies or during hot weather.
The waggle dance is performed by forager bees to convey important information about food sources.
A honeybee is performing the waggle dance in the center of this photo to communicate the location of a rich nectar source to its nestmates.
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Honeybees possess one of the most complex examples of nonhuman communication. New research suggests that it is learned and culturally passed down from older to younger bees.
More watchful eyes can mean more safety for all.
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