When stuck in water, honeybees are able to use their wings to generate waves that they then surf on to safety, a new study has revealed. Like most of us, bees get thirsty on hot days. After a long day ...

Bee wings might be small, but they are really strong. I learned all about bee wings from my friend Melanie Kirby, a honey bee researcher at Washington State University. Kirby said you can think about ...

When stuck in water, honeybees are able to use their wings to generate waves that they then surf on to safety, a new study has revealed. Like most of us, bees get thirsty on hot days. After a long day ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Bumble bees are clumsy fliers. They crash into things about ...

Bees do not fly like birds, or like airplanes, or like conventional drones. But their unique flight characteristics can be a distinct advantage in... Aug 20, 2015 — Bees do not fly like birds, or like ...

Bees fly like a blur with wings too fast to see. Often, you hear them before you see them. They’re small, but their sound is unmistakable. Bees hover with a telltale buzz. And that buzz offers a big ...

Turns out bee wings get more jagged and asymmetrical when the bees they’re attached to are stressed out, a new study says. “With hotter and wetter conditions predicted to place bumblebees under higher ...

Nov. 19 (UPI) --Every once in a while, bees end up stranded in a puddle of water or a picnic lemonade. To escape, new research suggests the insects surf their way to safety. The discovery -- published ...

Robotic versions of flying insects hold a lot of promise for numerous applications, but controlling their yaw axis while in flight has proven challenging. A new bee robot, however, addresses that ...

Honey bees do a little movement called the waggle dance to alert each other to new food sources. Can a robot learn the boogie? The humble honey bee is thought to have one of the most complex ...

When a honey bee turns 21 days old, she leaves the nest to look for pollen and nectar. For her, this is a moment of great risk, and great reward. It's also the moment at which she becomes recognizable ...