CAN any of your readers inform me why the working honey-bee has such an imperfect weapon of defence as its sting manifestly is? For purposes of self-defence it is apparently worse than useless ...

There are over 20,000 bee species in the world. While not all bees sting, honeybees, carpenter bees and bumblebees are among bee species that can sting. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ...

The queen honeybee has a different and smoother stinger with a much smaller barb than the worker bee, so it is able to sting you multiple times unharmed. This does not happen often though ...

Bee stings can cause pain, swelling, and, in some cases, allergic reactions. The sting site can swell for 48 hours after the sting, and swellings can vary in size. Symptoms should resolve in ...

Most bee sting victims will get better after enduring a sharp, localised pain for a few hours but if you're still suffering, this may indicate something serious - an allergy. Anaphylaxis UK says ...

The treatment of bee and wasp stings depends on their severity. The majority of problems that require medical attention come from an allergic reaction to the sting. In most cases, complications ...