Hornets and bees are both feared insects for their painful stings. Both are quick-flying, hive-building insects that work ...

In the insect world, male drone bees spend their short time on Earth ... The articles above detailed the 2012 documentary "More Than Honey," which included the clip in question.

Researchers showed that male honey bees (drones), long considered lazy, are (at times) the most active members of the colony. Skip to main content. Your source for the latest research news.

Male honey bees will die from heat shock at temperatures above 107 degrees Fahrenheit, ... This happens during natural mating too—drone honey bees always die after mating." A dead male honeybee, ...

As threats like mites become more resistant to pesticides, California honey bees need more human intervention to save their hives.

One queen bee commands a hive of male drone bees and sterile female worker bees who go on missions to gather nectar and water ...

Animals were once considered mindless—incapable of thoughts or feelings. These views dominated common thought for millennia, ...

A recent study reveals that bumblebee queens may hold the key to the survival of the species, while teaching humans a lesson ...

Penn State scientists uncover how parent genes compete to decide if a honey bee larva becomes a queen or a worker.

Mechanical treatments include using "drone combs" — commercially available wax combs with large holes that encourage the queen bee to lay eggs that will produce male bees or drones.

Honey bee drones are synchronously hyperactive inside the nest. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

A video authentically shows a male drone bee dying after mating with a queen bee. Rating: Snopes has previously uncovered the costs of mating in the biological world, with some animals essentially ...