
Bumble Bee Queens Can Survive Under Water
Bumble bee queens can survive for many days underwater without drowning. The insects were able to survive up to eight days underwater by depressing their metabolism and using anaerobic pathways.<br

Bumble bee queens can survive for many days underwater without drowning. The insects were able to survive up to eight days underwater by depressing their metabolism and using anaerobic pathways.<br

Join the stakeholder consultations to help shape the Global Pollinator Platform! FAO will host a Global Pollinator Conference on 16–17 September 2026 in Rome headquarters, a key milestone for the Global Pollinator Platform and

As 20 May – World Bee Day – approaches, we warmly invite our members, organizations, institutions, and individuals around the world to join us in celebrating and promoting the vital

The Northen Bee Book has just published the important Hungarian work The Art of Beekeeping, Bees and Humans: A Partnership Through Time, translated into English for the first time by

Beeswax is the second most important bee products after honey. Its commercial importance is due to its antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic as well as regenerative properties. A scientific review

The book Honey Bioavailability: Understanding Nutritional Benefits and Therapeutic Potential provides an overview of sustainable apiculture practices, honey quality, and its nutraceutical and therapeutic potential. The book is divided into

First Lady Melania Trump announced the expansion of the White House honey program with the addition of a newly installed and fully functioning beehive shaped as the White House. Hand-crafted

The COLOSS spring meeting on Vespid and Virus took place in Vienna on April 16th –17th, gathering European researchers and technicians to address key threats to bee health. Discussions focused

Join the stakeholder consultations to help shape the Global Pollinator Platform! FAO will host a Global Pollinator Conference on 16–17 September 2026 in Rome, a key milestone for the Global Pollinator Platform and global

The United States is concerned about the spread of Vespa velutina. This hornet was first detected in 2023 in Georgia and has since spread to South Carolina. In 2026 more