Honeybees move bellies, imitate stadium “wave” to evade predators

So, doing the “wave” at a sports stadium is not just a crazy human thing. Honeybees do it too. They flip their bellies in a way that when done collectively imitates the stadium “wave.” This sudden joint...

Thousands of honeybees swarm motorists on New Jersey Turnpike

Drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike got a bit of a shock this weekend when thousands of honeybees swarmed the highway.I can't even stand one bee near my window let alone thousands of them enveloping my car!"...

Bees Lose Buzz When Sick

A study done by British researchers shows that bees can get sick and recover after the immune system actively fights off viruses or parasites. Researchers said on Wednesday that bumblebees can get ill and seems to...

Diseases could wipe out honeybees by 2018

Most of Britain's honeybees could be wiped out by disease in 10 years, costing the economy £165 million a year, experts warned yesterday.

Plight of bumblebee alarms

The humble bumblebee might not attract too much attention as a rule but if you're an entomologist, then the plight of this insect is foremost in your mind. First the honeybees were disappearing and now it's the...

What Next? Don't Ask: ‘Killer Bees’ Approach New Orleans

"Africanized honeybees, a fierce hybrid strain sometimes referred to as “killer bees,” appear to have established themselves in the New Orleans area, the state agriculture commissioner said. A swarm of the...

Mystery Bee Disappearances Sweeping U.S.

This is a remarkable statement, " An estimated 14 billion U.S. dollars in agricultural crops in the United States are dependent on bee pollination."It is a good way to put it into perspective how priceless our...

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