Not all stinging insects play by the same rules, and the difference between a one-and-done sting versus a relentless repeated assault comes down to some surprisingly ancient biology that shapes how ...
Slow-motion videos suggest that the insects display distinct behaviors when they like or dislike a snack. The findings might ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Unladen common eastern bumblebee (Bombus impatiens) in Ontario ...
Farmers rely on a widely used pesticide to shield corn and soybean crops from destructive insects, but new research suggests ...
After scientists accidentally discovered that the common eastern bumblebee can withstand flood conditions, they wanted to investigate what makes that super-ability possible Common eastern bumblebee ...
On a cliffside at Mesa Verde National Park in southern Colorado, a fuzzy bee was industriously gnawing at the red sandstone. Making a loud grinding sound, the insect used its powerful jaws to drill ...
A new study offers clues as to how the insects survive flooding as they emerge from a hibernation-like phase every winter. By Jason P. Dinh If you want to be queen, don’t hold your breath. That is, if ...
Flower-rich road verges may attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time, they can be dangerous for the buzzing insects—if ...