Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To cope with the threat of marauding hornets, honeybees in Vietnam ...

For the first time, the unique sounds honey bees (Apis cerana) use to alert members of their hive when giant 'murder' hornets attack have been documented. For the first time, the unique sounds honey ...

Asian giant hornets, also known as murder hornets, have spooked some residents over the past year after they invaded Washington state. But a new study shows that it's not just some people who are ...

In white full-body suits with square veils, amid the steady hum of hives and puffs of smoke, beekeepers appear otherworldly. But their daunting work is crucial to maintaining the many global food ...

Commercial beekeeping operates very differently from the small backyard apiaries many people associate with the practice. Large beekeeping operations often manage thousands of hives that travel across ...

STOCKBRIDGE — When beekeeper Asher Silverwolff goes into a beehive, he doesn’t wear a suit or veil. He's fully exposed to the bees. He's listening to them and, though they don't technically have ears, ...

New research from Wellesley College finds for the first time that bees use a specific sound to communicate the threat of giant hornets as they initiate defenses against them Mattila and an ...