The most innocent situations can accidentally lead to a bee sting: walking barefoot through the grass, brushing what you thought was a harmless bug off of your neck, or even reaching over to sniff a ...

As the spring season commences, insects have emerged from their winter homes to do their part to pollinate the environment. While Georgia Tech is of course home to yellow jackets, it’s also home to ...

You see them on flowers. You see them on your soda can. You feared them when you saw them in your classroom as a child. They're bees, and every spring you see them everywhere. Here's what you should ...

One of the amusements a garden can provide is watching the birds, bees, butterflies and other critters drawn to it. Most of us have seen honeybees flying from flower to flower, sipping nectar or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Springtime is here and summer is just around the corner. Although we are welcoming warmer weather and sunshine, there are always ...

A carpenter bee sting can cause pain and a burning feeling. You can usually treat it at home by cleaning it and using a cold compress. Allergy symptoms may require emergency care. “Carpenter bee” ...

I never realized how fuzzy a bumble bee is until I got to hold one between my fingertips. It feels like a furry black and yellow bear, buzzing with its tiny body, wriggling with its legs. The ...

When bumble bees fight invasive Argentine ants for food, bees may win an individual skirmish but end up with less to feed the hive. Bumble bees are already under pressure from habitat loss, disease, ...