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.

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

Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived reproductive queens ...

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

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.

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 ...