You may be spotting bodies of dead bumblebees lying across pavements near you in the summer months. There are several reasons ...

Just what happens to a bee after it stings you? Why do some species die and some survive?

Bees are considered beneficial insects — as efficient pollinators, they rank among the insects you shouldn't kill in your garden. Despite their role as garden helper, many of them also have the ...

Most of us have been stung by a bee and we know it's not much fun. But maybe we also felt a tinge of regret, or vindication, knowing the offending bee will die. Right? Well, for 99.96% of bee species, ...

A honey bee's sting may be painful for humans, but it comes at an even greater cost to the insect itself. Here's why honey ...

Bees are known for their sting – but why do they die after using it? In this video, we break down the biology behind this self-sacrificing defense mechanism. From the structure of the stinger to what ...