Harvesting beehive honey is generally a time-consuming, somewhat stinging process. Now it could be just a matter of turning a lever and watching the sweet stuff flow out. The “Flow Hive”–developed by ...

A new invention by two Australian beekeepers is claimed to be able to siphon honey straight from a beehive without opening the lid or disturbing the bees inside. When a tap attached to a specifically ...

Nigel Andrew receives funding from the Australian Research Council, NSW Environmental Trust, Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC), and the NeCTAR Climate Change consortium. Nigel is ...

The nicknamed "Lucifer" bee, or Megachile lucifer, was discovered 2019 in the Goldfields region of western Australia, according to a new study released Monday in the Journal of Hymenoptera Research.

A rare Australian native bee was identified again in the wild after nearly 100 years. (Courtesy of James Dorey Photography / Flinders University) A field researcher identified the bee, which faces new ...

It’s not often you get to cast your eyes on a creature feared to be long-gone. Perhaps that’s why my recent rediscovery of the native bee species Pharohylaeus lactiferus is so exciting — especially ...

Australia’s Melbana Energy has struck a deal with compatriot Santos and French giant Total which could see it farm-out an 80% interest in the WA-488-P permit in the Bonaparte basin, off northern ...

Stopping thousands of bees from starving during drought will become easier for commercial beekeepers, after authorities relaxed rules prohibiting live bees from crossing into Queensland from New South ...

James B. Dorey received funding from the Holsworth Wildlife Fund, Playford Trust and Flinders University for this work. None of these bodies provided input to the work. He is affiliated with Flinders ...

Scientists have found a tiny native bee in Western Australia. The species features unusual horn‑like protrusions above the head. It is nicknamed the “Lucifer bee” because of its appearance. This ...