Learn more about the complexities of the honey bee waggle dance and why the audience size matters.

A dancing honey bee (center) is surrounded by an audience of “followers” that carefully interpret the movements of the ...

A dancing honey bee (center) is surrounded by an audience of “followers” that carefully interpret the movements of the ultra-fast ‘waggle’ dance. Credit: Heather Broccard Bell Honey bees literally ...

In recent years, scientists have carefully deciphered details of the honey bee "waggle dance," which is an advanced form of ...

The 'bees knees' is one of those phrases that sounds perfectly normal – until you stop and think about it. The 'bee’s knees'?

The Honeybee Discovery Center in Orland has become a vibrant hub for educating the next generation about the importance of ...

There are lots of things that can be planted. You can plant flowers, bushes, trees and other plants. You can plant your feet.

As spring approaches, trees begin to bloom, and the iconic almond blossoms adorn the farmland throughout the Central Valley. People come from miles around to take photos in pinkish-white orchards and ...

As tiny insects, honey bees are consistently underestimated. These little guys are far more complex than most people realize. While their buzz might send you ducking for cover, honey bees aren’t much ...

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If you spend time near a sunny verge covered in primroses, you may well notice a fascinating insect called the bee-fly. There are actually a few species, with the dark-edged, or greater, bee-fly being ...