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.

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, ...

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.

Let's explore the major differences between queen and worker bees and why this hierarchical system is crucial to hive ...

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

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

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 ...