1989), adaptation and reproductive efficiency of the Africanized bees, which inherited adaptive characteristics of their African ancestors (Fletcher, 1978; Rinderer, 1986; Rinderer et al., 1993; ...

The county sheriff’s office said, “Thank you to the wonderful community of beekeepers: over two dozen showed up to help ensure the rescue of millions of pollinating honey bees would be as successful ...

European honey bees have been present in Australia for about 190 years, but their distribution and abundance has increased dramatically over the last 80 years. The actual number of feral colonies is ...

Western honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) collect pollen from flowers as their source of protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals. Beekeepers feed pollen substitutes to their honey bee colonies to mitigate a ...

This weekend, buzz over to the 2nd Annual Athens Honey Bee Festival for some free fun and a peek inside the world of bees. The festival will be held Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the ...

An international research project led by Irish scientists has been launched to investigate the wild honey bee. The wild honey bee was once thought to be extinct, however recent research has found ...

Bees and other pollinators have been on the decline for years, and experts blame a combination of factors: insecticides, parasites, disease, climate change and lack of a diverse food supply.

On 'World Bee Day,' the Bees Did Not Seem Bothered. They Should Be COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — On the eighth annual “World Bee Day,” the bees did not seem bothered. They should be. Bees and ...

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Microplastic particles contaminating beehives across Europe, with testing from 315 honey bee colonies revealing synthetic materials like PET plastic in most hives. Artificial light at night reducing ...

New Curtin University research has revealed that high densities of European honey bees could be harming Australian native bees’ ‘fitness’ by reducing their reproductive success and altering ...