A once-powerful monarch, weakened by illness, is overthrown by her previously loyal subjects. But in honey bee colonies, such ...

In the intricate world of honeybee colonies, the survival of the hive hinges on the health and productivity of the queen bee.

New research shows that viruses weaken honey bee queens, lowering pheromone signals and energy, causing workers to replace them.

Honey bee colonies have a surprising way of ensuring survival. When a queen bee weakens due to virus infection, her pheromone ...

This is not the plot of a new Game of Thrones spinoff, but a common and violent reality in honey bee colonies. As with any ...

Fascinating up-close footage showing how honey bees go about killing a queen bee has been scaring up a storm on social media. Earlier this month, Florida beekeeper Elisha Bixler shared a dramatic ...

A honeybee queen mates only during one brief period of her life, storing sperm in a sac inside her body for later use. But if she fails to keep that sperm viable, her colony may collapse. This “queen ...

Upcoming research funded by the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) will investigate the secrets of longevity in honeybee queens. Queens eat royal jelly, which has antioxidants and less ...