The Varroa destructor, a parasitic mite that threatens populations of honey bees worldwide, has long been thought to feed on blood like many of its mite and tick cousins. Findings of new research, ...

Among the many threats to honey bee colonies around the world, one stands alone: the parasitic mite, Varroa destructor. For decades, researchers assumed that varroa mites feed on blood, like many of ...

The accusations you may have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed by evidence. Entomologists explain that there are plenty of ways bees make the world a better place.

OUR LIVES. CERTAINLY DOES. THAT’S WHY WE LAUNCHED RECASTING OUR FUTURE IN EFFORT TO DIG DEEPER INTO OUR CHANGING CLIMATE. METEOROLOGIST HAS MORE ON THE HONEYBEES EXISTENCE ON OUR PLANET AND THE VITAL ...

Honey bee colonies around the world are at risk from a variety of threats, including pesticides, diseases, poor nutrition and habitat loss. Recent research suggests that one threat stands well above ...