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The Africanized honey bee has been known to be able to follow victims for miles and can sting through beekeeping gear.
Part one of a two-part feature on honeybees explores existential threats they face, from climate change to mites and bears.
Are Africanized bees in Mississippi? A state expert says reported colonies have all been eradicated. What to know about where they are, what to do ...
Killer' bees are now spreading across 13 US states and are slowly spreading northward, attacking people, livestock and pets ...
Africanized honey bees, often called "killer bees," are now in 13 states, including Mississippi. Know where to find them, how ...
Scientists say the bees' temperament is to ward off predators. But unsuspecting humans will find them to be aggressive, spiteful and terrifying.
Biologists rediscovered the world's largest bee, Wallace's giant bee, in Indonesian forests. The species hadn't been seen in nearly 40 years.
In Hidalgo, Texas, a towering 2,000-pound bee statue looms over City Hall, sparking both laughter and fear among curious visitors drawn to this quirky roadside attraction.
There are seven recognized families of bees in the world: Apidae, Megachilidae, Halictidae, Colletidae, Melittidae, Andrenidae, and Stenotritidae. Apidae is the largest family of bees, with over ...
Apidae is the largest family of bees, with over 5,700 species. This includes the famous honey bees and bumblebees. Andrenidae is an example of a family entirely composed of solitary bees. Rather ...
PALM DESERT, Calif. — It’s a drizzly gray morning in the desert and Lance Davis, the country’s most famous bee catcher, is slightly cranky. He is sitting in his office on the backside of an ...
The biggest killer in the world is cardiovascular disease, which mostly consists of heart attacks and strokes. It will claim more than 18 million lives globally this year, making up a third of all ...