In James Hung’s collection at UC San Diego is a kaleidoscope of native bees, many of which bear little resemblance to the honeybees and bumblebees we know. The biggest are grape-sized and glossy black ...

Some bees change color with the weather, reveals new research. Humidity can temporarily alter the shimmering hues of certain "chameleon" species, say scientists. A research team, led by Dr. Madeleine ...

In the Austrian state of Carinthia, where the law favors light-colored local bees, those honey producers judged “too dark” risk eradication. By Denise Hruby See more of our coverage in your search ...

Bumble-bees go 'off colour' and can't remember which flowers have the most nectar when they are feeling under the weather, a new study from the University of Leicester reveals. The behaviour of the ...

At a dinner party, or in the schoolyard, the question of favorite color frequently results in an answer of "blue". Why is it that humans are so fond of blue? And why does it seem to be so rare in the ...

Bumble bees go "off color" and can't remember which flowers have the most nectar when they are feeling under the weather. The behavior of the bumbling bees reveals that, like humans who are ill, bees ...