Researchers at Arizona State University, University of Maryland and Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique in France have found that adult bees use the changing pheromone signals of young ...

Here, worker bees construct new comb out of beeswax as others zoom into the woodpecker cavity carrying pollen and nectar. Unlike ants, which have specialized roles, every worker bee is capable of ...

Honeycomb, as you may know, is storage-central for the nectar honey bees gather from different types of flowers. Yes, it can be consumed in moderation; in fact, it pairs beautifully with certain ...

The bees were engaged in a process called swarming ... When the workers notice that that most of the spaces (comb) in the hive are starting to get filled up with honey, pollen, and larvae ...

Not only are honeybees vital for facilitating plant reproduction through pollination, but they are also very skilled builders. These insects have perfected the art of construction, creating one of ...

The precision, the fine straight lines that they've created. 'The bees' honeycomb is a marvel of natural engineering. MARCUS DU SAUTOY:'It's a place to raise their young and to store their food ...