As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from their winter nests and burrows. For many species it’s time to mate, and some will start new solitary nests or colonies. Bees and other ...

A study led by researchers at Auburn University's Smith Bee Lab has uncovered a unique example of internal symmetry within nature: honeybees exhibit mirror-like symmetry in the contents of their nests ...

How can you tell the difference between a yellowjacket and a hornet? And how much cosmic xp do you need to evolve a wasp into ...

Beehives in cartoons are bright yellow, cute, and dripping honey. But they aren’t as cute in real life and may be dangerous. A beehive isn’t only a big hairstyle. A beehive, or bee nest, is a ...

(CNN) — Contrary to popular depictions of bee nests as large, intricate hives that hang from trees, the majority of bee species — about 90% — are actually solitary and build their nests in the ground ...

A bumblebee lands on the flowers of a white sloe bush. Soeren Stache/picture alliance via Getty Images Stephen Buchmann, University of Arizona As trees and flowers blossom in spring, bees emerge from ...