There are seven species of Apis honey bee in the world, all of them native to Asia, Europe, and Africa. Apis mellifera, the western honey bee, is the species recognized globally as “the honey bee.” ...

Honey bees are arguably our most important commercially available pollinator. They are responsible for pollinating numerous food plants that make our diets more exciting and nutritious, including many ...

Apiculture—the technical term for beekeeping—is a major industry across the state of North Carolina. Over 80 out of the 100 ...

Experts say more extreme and drier weather patterns are the driving factors, and despite better honey yields this summer, ...

When the results of Canada's national honey bee colony loss survey were published in July 2025, they came as no surprise.

Honey bee colonies are often portrayed as models of stability, yet inside the hive, power can change hands with ruthless ...

National Honey Bee Day is Aug. 19, and there are many ways to support the powerhouse pollinators. “Honey bees are critically important to our food supply,” said Amy Vu, UF/IFAS Extension state ...

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says there’s no scientific evidence to suggest Canada should ban imports of honey bees ...

When given the choice, honey bee foragers prefer to collect sugar syrup laced with the fungicide chlorothalonil over sugar syrup alone, researchers report. When given the choice, honey bee foragers ...