Feb. 4 (UPI) --Scientists with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a new breed of tiny flying robots that weigh ...

Some call them nuisances. Problematic pests with a proclivity to inflict pain. They are black, and yellow, and buzz to a tune that most of us relentlessly swat and run from. Dan Lewis is among the few ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Have you hugged a honeybee today? Travis and Chiara Bolton have — at least, that’s how the bees might see it. The St. Paul couple has found a way to turn solar-energy gardens ...

Honeybees have a gene that promotes cleanliness — like removing dead or sick bees from a colony — and breeding for that could be the key to preventing colony collapse disorder, a study from Genome ...

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) - Beekeepers across the state say they’re concerned as they report losing more colonies than usual this winter. However, in the heart of Grimes County, BeeWeaver Honey Farm is ...

Honey bees are crucial for pollinating crops, but in Northeastern states, more than 40% of honey bee colonies die each winter partly due to susceptibility to parasites and pathogens. One way to ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. While soybean farmers watched the drift-prone weed killer dicamba ravage millions of ...

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. In April, ...

Many people might conclude that a front-page story about weeds on Aug. 5 signaled a slow news day. I disagree. Weeds are an important topic because they are integral to our stressed human biological ...

High in the Dubai mountains, where there’s little vegetation, bees struggle to survive the summer heat. But like in the rest of the world, bees and other pollinators are needed in this arid ...