Beekeepers reported that 62 percent of their colonies died at the start of 2025, raising questions about the reason why so ...

Due to her privileged DNA, the larger and more fertile queen bee outlives the workers. She lives an average of 1 to 2 years.

This year, commercial beekeepers in the U.S. lost about 60% of their bees – more than double average losses. What do those losses mean for beekeepers, and what do we know about the cause?

Honey bees are dying at alarming rates across the United States. Beekeepers in the United States lost more than 55 percent of managed colonies last year. A new study supports a novel method for ...

Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields ...