Honeybees
More Than 1,500 Bee Dance Moves Decoded by Scientists"The most interesting about bees is their communication," said entomologist Morgan Carr-Markell.
Insecticides Have Become More Toxic to Bees Over the Last 20 YearsResearchers studying insecticide use on U.S. crops show that overall use has declined in the last 20 years, but what is being used is more toxic to bees.
Honey Bees Remember Happy and Sad Times, Scientists Discover"This discovery is striking given how small their brains are," researcher Gene Robinson said.
Honey Bees Temporarily Blind Queens With Semen so They Can't Mate AgainScientists tracked queens during a period in their lives when they collect a lifetime's worth of sperm from males.
Forget Rooftop Gardens: This Brooklyn Restaurant Has an In-house BeehiveTwo beehives on the roof of the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge are home to some 2,000 bees, and their "Rooftop Honey" is used in the hotel's in-house restaurant.
How to Create an Urban Bee-Friendly Garden with Limited SpaceUrban farming is all the rage these days - it is a source of organic produce and attracts bees - helping the environment.
Bees Exposed to Pesticide Become Hyperactive Before Crashing OutIn a "bee treadmill" experiment, the pesticide reduced the length of time and distance that the insects could fly.
'Bee Safe' Pesticide May Not Be Very Safe for BeesConcern has been growing about the effects of agricultural pesticides on the health of bees.
Honeybees Can Do Basic Math, Study FindsThe researchers say that more animals than previously believed might be capable of numerical cognition
Bee Feeder Made With Mushrooms Could Help Save the BeesThe bees' prevalence of Deformed Wing Virus decreased more than 800-fold.
Honeybees Understand the Mathematical Concept of ZeroOnly a handful of animals are known to understand the concept.
Save the Bees: EU to Ban World's Most Common PesticidesThe new ban adds stricter restrictions to the 2013 decision.
World's Most Popular Pesticide Is Terrible for BeesA pesticide manufacturer called the proposed ban "overly conservative" and "extremely impractical."
EPA Might Allow Bee-Killing PesticideThe EPA is scheduled to review the pesticide next year.
Hurricane Destruction May Have Doomed HoneybeesPuerto Rico seemed to hold the key to saving the world's honeybees—until a giant storm blew hope away.
Bumblebees Can Sense Electric Fields Using HairsScientists theorize that this helps the insects find flowers that would otherwise be hidden to them.
5 Things We Learned This Week: Tech & ScienceThe threat of ransomware and the recharging of Mount St. Helens are among the things we learned in Tech & Science this week.
Winter Wipes Out Over a Quarter of U.S. HoneybeesYear-round death rates are also rising, nearing a record high.
Stingless Bees 'Farm' Fungus to Feed YoungThe bees may be more vulnerable to fungicides than previously thought.
Parasite May Help Explain the Decline of HoneybeesIn the last year, U.S. beekeepers lost more than 40 percent of their hives.
White House Unveils Plan to Help Honeybees and ButterfliesSome don't think it goes far enough.
