Bees & Wasps
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Rare Australian bee rediscovered after nearly a century
By Harry Baker published
A rare Australian bee has been spotted for the first time since 1923. It was previously believed to be extinct.
Bees defeat 'murder hornet' relatives with poop
By Mindy Weisberger published
Asian honey bees defend their hives by attaching animal dung around the doorways, a behavior that was previously unknown in bees.
Here's all the buzz about honeybees
By Greg Uyeno published
There are 20,000 species of bees, but honeybees have a special relationship with people.
Photos: Murder hornets will haunt your nightmares
By Stephanie Pappas published
Here's a look at one of the most diabolical and invasive insects: the murder hornet, or the Asian giant hornet.
1st 'murder hornet' nest in US found and destroyed
By Stephanie Pappas published
The invasive wasp is a threat to honeybees.
Gorgeous images of Australian 'rainbow' bees will blow your mind
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
One of the top plant pollinators in the country, these colorful bees likely originated in tropical regions of Australia.
Pollen-starved bumblebees bite 'half-moons' into plants to make them bloom
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists don't yet know when or how the behavior evolved.
Here's how to tell a 'murder hornet' from other nasty wasps
By Rafi Letzter published
A new paper gathers images of invasive Vespa hornet species worldwide, and offers clues to help identify them.
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