A new book follows the insects through rain and shine and highlights the unique behaviors of each bee in a colony ...

While most gardeners celebrate the honeybee and mason bee, there is a larger, fuzzier, and arguably more valiant figure ...

As it reaches 50 degrees, our buzzing friends are emerging from their hives and commence their work. I am referring to bees, ...

The curious case of the queen bee has long had scientists pondering whether the head of the hive harbours the secret to a long and healthy life. While queen bees and workers have nearly identical DNA, ...

Researchers at the University of Guelph hope their work will reduce Canada's dependency on importing queen bees by better ...

New science is showing that nature’s vital pollinators are smarter than we ever imagined. Here’s why that discovery should change what we think about one of the world’s most important animals.

Every spring, Canadian beekeepers await the arrival of queen bees crucial to their industry. The queens that populate Canadian bee colonies through the season largely do not come from Canada at all.