The molecular mechanisms driving honey bee fate have been revealed. Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived reproductive queens or ...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - Africanized honey bees, also known as killer bees, have been confirmed in northern Alabama counties. State apiary inspector Phillip Carter said it can be difficult to identify ...

Queen bee standing on a supersedure cell (peanut-shaped structure, center). Within the supersedure cell is a new queen bee that the workers have reared as a replacement. It sounds like the plot of a ...

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When I want something sweet, I pull out a jar of honey made by my bee friends at Washington State University. I talked about your question with one of the insect scientists there, Rae Olsson. They ...

North Carolina State University researcher Alison McAfee prepares queen cells to go into honey bee mating colonies. Credit: Alison McAfee As global honey bee decline continues through yet another ...