Bees 'facial expressions' may be a sign of their inner lives September 25, 2026It's easy for us to tell if someone is enjoying their meal or not. They lick their lips if they like it, grimace if they don't. Published today in Proceedings...
Bees reveal emotion-like reactions, from 'lip licking' to head shaking September 21, 2026New research proving bumblebees exhibit emotion-like behaviors—previously thought to exist only in mammalian species—has implications for how scientists understand the consciousness of insects. The first-of-its-kind study, published in Proceedings...
Spider venoms could stop deadly varroa mites killing honey bees September 15, 2026Spider venoms contain ingredients that could lead to a new treatment to protect honeybees from the deadly Varroa destructor mite, according to a study led by the University of the...
Honeybee queens push pesticides to eggs to protect themselves over their offspring, research reveals August 24, 2026Worker bees are the first line of defense when it comes to removing contamination in honeybee colonies, but a queen has her ways, too. A honeybee queen facing chronic exposure...
Honeybees struggle to gather nectar in August, direct measurements reveal August 21, 2026Letting late-summer weeds grow could help honeybees when they find it most challenging to gather nectar, according to new research published in the journal, Functional Ecology. Researchers from the University...
Honeybee metamorphosis map uncovers 842 active DNA switches that drive worker bee development August 14, 2026Researchers have identified "DNA switches" that become active as honeybee larvae grow into worker bees, offering new insight into the development of these important pollinators and the ecosystems they support....
