Honey bees must make it back to their hives before dusk to avoid individual bees becoming lost or exposed to nighttime dangers. Forager bees sleep overnight so that they are ready to work the ...

Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes Submit a question Molly Oldfield hosts Everything ...

Many people do not realise that December is the perfect time to prepare your garden for bees, which will begin to emerge next month and give your plants an early boost. Many gardeners stay indoors to ...

We’re currently dealing with winter conditions, but to warm us up, I thought I’d cover something we observe, but may not fully understand, in spring, summer, and fall: why do bees visit flowers? Much ...

New research suggests insects may experience emotion-like states, showing stress responses and even exhibiting pessimism or optimism. Studies indicate they respond to noxious stimuli with primitive ...

Do your holiday lights spread joy throughout your neighborhood? The Fresno Bee is putting together a holiday lights guide, and we need your help. We’re looking for homes and businesses in Fresno ...

For Amna, music has always been her passion - her first love. “I’ve always been a huge music listener. Songs would make me feel so connected and moved, and I used to wonder how people could create ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Researchers discovered that bees use flight movements to sharpen their brain signals, enabling them to recognise patterns with remarkable accuracy. The sophisticated visual pattern learning abilities ...

At this time of year, you might notice an uptick in buzzing visitors around your patio, compost pile or refuse bins. The striped yellow, orange and black pollinators we laud in spring and summer seem ...