Their research is taking place at the University of British Columbia and it’s spearheaded by molecular biologist Professor Leonard Foster and his peer from York University in Toronto, the ...

The study found that when bees could choose between plain sugar solution and sugar solution containing viruses, they ...

The honeybee population has been steadily on the decline for decades. Though it’s not quite understood why the bees are dying off, scientists have decided to breed “super bees” in order to ensure the ...

A new breed of honey bees provides a major advance in the global fight against the parasitic Varroa mite, new research shows. The invasive mite, which has spread to all continents except Australia and ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — According to Gary Carns, president of the Capital Area Beekeepers Association and an eighth generation beekeeper, two thirds of our food we eat are pollenated by honeybees.

Honeybees, especially crucial for their pollination services, are vital to agriculture and the environment, but bee breeding was largely a matter of chance until Professor Harry H. Laidlaw Jr., ...

Wildflowers provide essential food and shelter for endangered bee species facing habitat loss. These diverse plants offer a continuous food supply throughout the seasons for pollinators. Many wild ...