What you most likely remember getting stung by is the European honey bee (Apis mellifera). Native to Europe and Africa, these bees are today found almost everywhere in the world. They are one of ...

Beekeepers are warning of a major crisis, and it could hit your grocery bill. A new report shows U.S. beekeepers lost 62% of ...

Washington State University entomologists announced this week that commercial honey bee colony losses are projected to reach ...

Africanized honey bees produce less honey per hive than European breeds. Finally, the Africanized bees are more likely to abscond from the bee keepers when the conditions aren't to their liking. "The ...

"Ireland, as an island, provides a perfect opportunity to protect the dark European honey bee which is at risk of extinction over most of Europe. "Voluntary efforts are laudable but it has been ...

European honey bees have been introduced to nearly all parts of the world by humans, but they are thought to have originated in India. William Whiskerson learns all about the different types of ...

Mites like Varroa are threatening Australia's $14 billion honey bee industry.A new global innovation challenge has been launched to find technologies ...

Although the European honey bee was the most common species found in the hornets – appearing in all sampled nests and almost all larvae within those nests – their diet is a lot broader.

The discovery could support the growth of stingless bee honey markets, and ultimately enable healthier sweet treats of all types, the scientists argue. Similar to the familiar European honeybee ...