Honeybee populations in Louisiana are facing their worst decline on record, with beekeepers reporting an estimated 60% loss of honeybee colonies this year alone, due to a combination of ...

Healthier honey bees could help increase crop yields by improving pollination efficiency. Scientists have developed a new ...

It’s a tiny insect with a massive impact, but in 2025, honeybee populations in Louisiana are facing their worst decline on ...

Researchers have discovered that honey bees from the same colony have different preferences in terms of defensive behavior. While some are still hesitating, others are already attacking.

Spring time is an exciting time for a beekeeper and an ideal time for beekeepers to supplement their colonies and recover ...

We’ve always thought of bees as organized and efficient, but we never expected them to be democratic. When a colony needs to find a new home, it’s not the queen who decides – it’s the scouts, debating ...

Honeybees are essential pollinators for agriculture and natural ecosystems. Stressors like climate change, habitat loss and pesticide exposure threaten their ability to forage for pollen, a critical ...

If you do happen to spot a carpenter bee nest in your property, be sure to seal it to prevent the bees from returning. Specialists also recommend using oils like almond or citrus to make the area ...

A large amount of dead bees here, here, here," said Mattiaccio. Over half the colony’s size – wiped out. That’s half a million pollinators valued between $15 and $20,000. “We took some ...

is less common than European foulbrood but is considered especially deadly for a bee colony - it can spread through a hive leading to the entire colony's death. Its spores can also live for ...

Between 20,000 and 100,000 honey bees make up a colony, according to Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences. Photos Mattiaccio shared on social media showed ...