The Science of Bees
The bee is one of nature’s most incredible creators and in The Science of Bees we look at everything from bee species, reproduction, genetics and much more.
Honeybee colonies reproduce both individually to maintain a workforce and through swarming to expand when…
When temperatures drop below 40°F, honeybees cluster together for warmth, and beekeepers should avoid disturbing…
Bees buzz for various reasons, including communication, signaling threats, indicating food sources through the waggle…
Winter bees, born in late summer or early fall, have a slower metabolism and extra…
In our recent Snippet, “Preparing Honeybee Colonies for Winter” we touched on the population changes…
Joining Bees in FlightThe story of flight is one that has always fascinated man. Well…
One of the more aesthetically pleasing sights in nature is the structure constructed by bees…
Pollination is the process by which plants achieve fertilization, allowing them to reproduce and form…
It is an interesting truth that man, in all his brilliance, depends so greatly upon…
The world of the bee is much more diverse than many would assume. Most people…
In The Anatomy of Bees, we took a look at the body parts of the…
How the Vision of Bees Helps ThemAs with many things bee-related, the way honey bees…
Most people know honey as a sugary and very tasty substance, made from nectar gathered…
The events that happen within a beehive are hidden from view. But they shape the…
What is a “Race” of bees?A race of bees is akin to a breed of…
We have seen that bees have many ways to communicate, even including through vibrations on…
When we look at a single honeybee, we see a small, seemingly simple creature. But…
Clones with No Sons and Males with No FatherLet’s get straight to the point -…
The honeybee, though small in size, is a complex and sophisticated creature. This is an…
What is it about the bee? Why does it captivate us? Why do we see…
One of the most profound examples of collaborative groups in nature is the honey bee.…
Bees and the EnvironmentFor such small, docile creatures, honeybees have a tremendous impact on our…
More than just the sting and the honey…The sight of their fuzzy yellow and black…
During the summer the hive will most likely be at its peak, with around 20,000-50,000…
Propolis is more than just that sticky substance that makes it difficult to move your…
Just like most intelligent animals, bees communicate with each other. They don’t use words like…
