In chess, the queen is the most valuable piece for a player. She’s capable of making any move, which also makes her the most ...

Penn State scientists uncover how parent genes compete to decide if a honey bee larva becomes a queen or a worker.

Researchers discovered that genetic conflict between paternal and maternal genes determines whether honey bee larvae become ...

Solitary bees are a diverse group of wild bees that nest alone rather than in hives or colonies like honeybees or bumblebees ...

The invasive Asian Hornets have reportedly made a mass return to the UK, with more than ever spotted this year already ...

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

With about 600 different species of bees in Washington, you would think it would be easy to spot one. But that black and yellow insect you see quickly darting from flower to flower could just as easil ...

The first new species is Idris bianor, named after the spider genus it parasitizes, according to the study. Its body length is just 0.02 to 0.03 inches long, researchers said, and its body is light ...