The way in which honey bees pollinate can also create problems for native plant ecosystems. That’s because honey bees often ...

The problem: While honey bees are extremely important for agricultural activity — like growing food — they’re also pollen ...

Honey bees are likely the most common type of bee you’ll come into contact with, entomologist Roberto M. Pereira, Ph.D., an insect research scientist with the University of Florida. “They look ...

Feral honey bees, once celebrated for their agricultural value, are now threatening native ecosystems in Southern California ...

Honey bees outcompete native bees, removing most pollen and threatening wild ecosystems in Southern California.

Scientists say the bees' temperament is to ward off predators. But unsuspecting humans will find them to be aggressive, ...

Non-native honeybees are so effective at pollinating, they pose a significant threat to native California bees and other ...

Killer bees are expanding to other states, but they're commonly found in Louisiana. What to do if you're chased and stung by a killer bee swarm.

Commercial beekeepers often let their bees forage in natural ecosystems when the insects are not working on a farm, Cane said. In Utah, where he’s based, managed honey bee apiaries are sometimes ...

When a bee or wasp stings, ... Honey bees, yellow jackets, and paper wasps are the most common bee and wasp sting offenders in the US by far, says Schmidt.