Bees

Bumblebees appear to be capable of coming up with creative solutions to new problems to get a sugary reward—and their strategies include cheating

This whopping bee aggregation is one of the largest and oldest ever recorded, according to a new study

James Cameron tells Scientific American how his latest documentary, Secrets of the Bees, reveals an intimate view of the inside of a beehive

Scientists are racing to stop a tiny mite that could devastate the pollinators and agriculture

Scientists estimate there are about 4,000 species of native bees in the U.S.—and they’re both cooler and ecologically more important than honeybees

Violins, the ink on the Declaration of Independence and other ways that insects shaped human history

Japanese honeybees use their wings to slap back ants trying to invade their hive

However much outdoor space you have, here’s how to use it for conservation

New studies in bees and chimps challenge the long-held assumption that only humans can learn from innovative peers

Computer modeling explains a key facet of bees’ decision-making skills—something only seen previously in humans and other primates

Tiny, soccer-playing bees raise questions about the inner lives of invertebrates

A new theory may change the debate over evolution and self-interest among ants, bees and other social bugs