For most species in the animal kingdom, reproduction requires both a male and female. But it appears that for a population of honeybees, this convention does not apply. The isolated population of Cape ...

Many worker bees are not descended from the Queen bee, a study has shown, with some 'cheating' on her and reproducing for themselves to prolong their own lives. Worker bees are usually unable to mate, ...

In a study published in Current Biology, researchers from University of Sydney have identified the single gene that determines how Cape honey bees reproduce without ever having sex. One gene, GB45239 ...

Late spring is swarm season — the time of year when bees reproduce and find new places to build hives. Swarms of bees leave the nest and zoom through the air, hovering on trees, fences and houses, ...

Light pollution is making bees sleep-deprived and harming their mating waggle dance, a study has found. Artificial light from vehicles, street lights, road signs and other sources are seeping into the ...