The invasive insects have been spreading across the United States for over a decade, leaving behind poop that bees are transforming into a less sweet, sometimes savory, honey ...

Spotted lanternflies, while invasive and dangerous to trees and agriculture, can still serve a purpose. Honeybees have figured that out. In late summer when nectar is scarce, they are finding a ...

As a science cat, I don’t stir honey into my tea or drizzle it on my biscuits. I don’t have taste receptors for sweet things. Honey doesn’t have a taste to me. But my human friends gobble up the honey ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. A honey bee’s life depends on it successfully harvesting nectar from flowers ...

You know honeybees make honey, but did you know they make bread too? And four other types of bees are also dedicated chefs! Alfalfa leafcutting bees take a punch from a flower for your ice cream. Blue ...

A honey bee’s life depends on it successfully harvesting nectar from flowers to make honey. Deciding which flower is most likely to offer nectar is incredibly difficult. Getting it right demands ...

On an afternoon in late summer, the bees that live at a Long Beach mall were flying high, winging their way back to their hives atop a parking garage. Upon their return, they emptied the “pollen pants ...

Bees in the D and Detroit City Distillery are getting ready to drop their annual limited-edition collaboration of bourbon barrel-aged honey and honey-infused bourbon. Credit: Courtesy photo All summer ...

Honey yields in the U.S. have been declining since the 1990s, with honey producers and scientists unsure why, but a new study has uncovered clues in the mystery of the missing honey. Honey yields in ...

There's a reason you’ve been seeing the phrase ‘save the bees’ everywhere as of late. Across industries, companies and individuals are beginning to wake up to the distinct and terrifying possibility ...

After years of decline, honey bees are making a comeback in Texas. All around the state, small honey operations have popped up in recent years. The Census of Agriculture report released Feb. 13 shows ...