While every bumble bee colony has a queen, the process for becoming that queen bee may be a bit more democratic than ...

Bees are vital to food production through their role in pollination, helping crops grow and reproduce efficiently. This ...

Late spring is swarm season — the time of year when bees reproduce and find new places to build hives. Swarms of bees leave the nest and zoom through the air, hovering on trees, fences and houses, ...

Ahead of world bee day on May 20, the author looks at how other animals rely on bees for food and shelter and even transport.