Bee careful! An Arizona mother was stung 75 times while trying to protect her kids after being swarmed by killer bees during a photo shoot on Sunday. The unidentified family was taking photos in Buckeye Valley — about a 50-minute drive outside of Phoenix — when they were attacked by the bees, reports the Arizona … Read more
A professional rower tragically perished earlier this month after swallowing a bee while biking along the coast in Brazil. Waldonilton de Andrade Reis, 43, had reportedly been leading a cycling tour of Ponta Negra beach, in Manaus, Amazonas on March 2, reported Brazilian news outlet G1. Things took an unexpected turn, however, after a bee … Read more
Something was buzzing in this house. A couple in England got a not-so-sweet surprise when they discovered their home had turned into a beehive. When honey started dripping down the walls of their home, Kate Dempsey, 41, initially assumed it was just damp, but the sweet-smelling aroma sparked curiosity and she decided to pull up … Read more
Move over, Queen Bey, these pollinators may have you bee-t. Honey bees have a signature “waggle dance” — and researchers have discovered how the insects learn it. A new study published in the journal Science on Thursday described the “waggle dance” as a type of communication that informs fellow bees where resources are located. Until … Read more
When temperatures drop, the usual buzzing of bees disappears. Where do they go? How do they survive winter – or do they survive at all? The answer varies and actually depends on the bees’ social lives. From social honeybees to solitary carpenter bees, the way the insects survive greatly depends on their colony or solely on themselves. … Read more
Consuming raw honey from a single floral source may improve blood sugar control and lower cholesterol levels when taken within the context of a healthy diet, according to a recent study published in Nutrition Reviews. “These results are surprising because honey is about 80% sugar,” said Tauseef Khan, a senior researcher on the study and a research … Read more
Talk radio was abuzz on Wednesday morning after a motorist sent a picture of the rear of the car in front of him into Melbourne radio station 3AW. Jeff told 3AW that he took the photo on the Nepean Highway, in Brighton, and initially thought it was mud. “I saw this X4 in front of … Read more