Bees & Wasps
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Antenna Antics: Honeybees Are 'Righties'
By Douglas Main published
Like humans, bees favor one appendage over another.
Killer Bee Attack: Science Explains Man's Death
By Marc Lallanilla published
The Africanized honey bees are notoriously aggressive.
Surprisingly Simple Logic Explains Amazing Bee Abilities
By Stephanie Pappas published
Researchers discover how bees learn from other bees.
Kiddo Wasp Named for 'Kill Bill' Assassin
By Live Science Staff published
The wasp isn't a master of the 'Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique,' but it is has its own deadly repertoire of assassin-like moves.
Caffeine Gives Bees a Memory Boost
By Tanya Lewis published
You catch more flies with honey, but you catch more bees with caffeine.
Animal Sex: How Bees Do It
By Jeanna Bryner published
The fuzzy insects go all out for sex with acrobatics and death for the male.
Wasps That Eat Maggots from Inside Out Discovered
By Megan Gannon published
Researchers discovered a surprising diversity of a parasitic wasp subfamily in South and Central America.
'Zombie' Honeybees Spread Along West Coast
By Megan Gannon published
A fly parasite has been turning honeybees into 'zombies.'
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