Bee experts have revealed that a dry and sunny spring has caused a bumper yields of honey. Colonies in Germany are producing an average of 21.2 kilogrammes (46.7 lbs) of…
Scientists have developed an innovative method to examine DNA traces in honey which could help with the early identification of health problems in a hive as a deadly new disease…
The global honeybee population could be endangered by a newly discovered deadly virus, a leading scientist has warned. Prof Dr Robert Paxton from Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg (MLU) in…
Scientists assessing the level of diversity among bee species necessary for sustaining populations of wild plants have concluded that ecosystems rely on many bee species to flourish, not just a…
People in Turkey are allowing themselves to be stung by bees, believing it strengthens their immune systems and prevents them from becoming infected with COVID-19. The claims centre around residents…
A new bee species have been discovered offering hope amid reports of their dwindling populations with many appearing on endangered species lists. According to researchers led by Professor Yael Mandelik…
German scientists have found 34 different types of pesticide in tests in bee pollen that is billed as a health supplement for humans. The pollen which is gathered by the…