The beginning of spring marks the start of beekeeping season. It is when beekeepers will check in with their hives and hope ...

Migratory beekeepers like the Budkes move their bees from place to place as the weather changes. North Dakota, the base of ...

Bees - like many other species of plants and ... "In typical laboratory studies, we use organisms from the same genetic background, the same age, reared in the same way, and which are exposed ...

A recent survey found an average loss of 62% of bee colonies among commercial operations in less than a year. Causes and solutions remain unknown.

Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ...

Pennsylvania beekeepers are facing increasing pressure from local regulations. Here's how apiarists can make sure their hives ...

“Bees are amazing creatures. Everyone who works with them, falls in love with them,’’ Conroy, shown among her hives, said of her passion. LARGO Rebecca Conroy, dressed in long sleeves and a ...

"It redirects their focus and interferes with their alarm pheromones," she said of the smoke, which in effect calms the bees down and makes it safer for both the insects and their human caretakers.

For Louisiana beekeeper Josh Janway, this March has been one of the worst starts to a honey bee season he can remember. Last year, he was operating with just under 4,000 hives. Now, a confluence ...