A new study in the journal PLOS Biology finds that these humble insects can actually learn to solve puzzles from one another, suggesting that even some invertebrates like these social insects have a ...

Bees have long been celebrated for their intricate hives and precise navigation, but new research suggests their inner lives are even more sophisticated than many scientists assumed. In carefully ...

Over the past decade, scientists have been grappling with the worrying decline of bee populations. Sunflower plants could provide a solution, according to a study. The pollen in the bright yellow ...

Bees are an important factor for our environment and our sustenance. Without insect pollination, many plant species - including various crops - cannot reproduce. "Bee mortality therefore affects food ...