Experts warn that sucking out bee venom or scraping a stinger with a credit card can worsen the sting and spread the venom.

Summer is here, and so are the bugs. Every summer, insects and arachnids alike seem to come in swarms. Spending time outside during summer is one of the best parts of the season. While the weather may ...

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show hornets, wasps and bees have killed more people every year for the last five reported years. The new statistics were published Friday.

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Being outside in spring and summer is terrific, but it does come with the risk of bee and wasp stings. It is important to know how to treat stings, what to watch for, and even better, steps you can ...

Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a bee stings, it injects venom, which contains a complex mixture of proteins ...

Africanized honey bees, also referred to as "killer bees," are currently found in 13 states and are now slowly spreading northward. These bees are the most aggressive species of bee, as they are ...

Bees are beloved as pollinators and dreaded for their painful stings. But their venom is also hailed by some for medicinal qualities that lessen the impact of chronic pain. The finding that bee venom ...

Danville, VA-- It's an initiative that's taking science out of the classroom and bringing it into restaurants. It's called a Science Cafe. The Danville Science Center and the Institute for Advanced ...