It was three in the afternoon and over 30 degrees C, yet despite the heat there was not a drop of sweat on my body. The air was so dry that any perspiration was sucked from my pores before I even felt ...

Bees are essential insects that play a crucial role in pollination, which is vital for the reproduction of many plants and crops. These diligent pollinators help maintain a healthy ecosystem and ...

Honeybees play a crucial role in pollinating our food crops and other plants. Their job is so vital to our food supply that professional beekeepers are hired to truck their hives from farm to farm ...

Many of the most common methods for reducing the impact of pesticides on bee populations are rooted in minimal scientific evidence, according to scientists at University College Dublin. Their research ...

Protecting pollinators is critical to the health of U.S. agriculture, yet some beekeepers are leery of registering their honey bee hives to provide the kinds of awareness needed by crop protection ...

On January 24, the Goodwin Conservation Center hosted the first of four online classes about backyard beekeeping. The class was led by Dave Gilbert, who was introduced by Goodwin naturalist Meg ...

If they're fat and furry, you can guarantee they're healthy. That's what apiarists say about bees. Carmen Pearce-Brown and her family have been breeding bees in and around Canberra for 60 years. She ...

Safely handling bees can help lower your property taxes as well as being a fun family activity and providing honey for your table. (Courtesy Photo) Texas law allows bees and bee hives to qualify for ...