Scientists say the bees' temperament is to ward off predators. But unsuspecting humans will find them to be aggressive, ...

Highly aggressive Africanized honey bees, the so-called "killer bees," are moving north and spreading as climate change ...

Penn State scientists uncover how parent genes compete to decide if a honey bee larva becomes a queen or a worker.

Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived reproductive queens ...

A new study from Penn State University has uncovered the molecular mechanisms behind one of nature’s most fascinating ...

Resistance to synthetic antibiotics poses a critical global health challenge. Various European honeybee and other natural ...

Here are the most dangerous bees in the world: the Africanised honey bee · European hornet · Bald-faced hornet · Paper wasp · ...

New research conducted by the USDA's Agricultural Research Service finds varroa mites are responsible for recording break ...