Israeli bumblebees fly ‘first-class’ to Japan to pollinate produce

Israeli bumblebees are being sent to Japan to help make up for a lack of bees caused by the increased use of pesticides in that country’s rice fields. The Israeli bees are being sent to Japan inside spacious More...

Study Finds Queen Bee Microbiomes Starkly Distinct from Worker Bees

An Indiana University researcher and collaborators have published the first comprehensive analysis of the gut bacteria found in queen bees. Despite the important role of gut microbial communities — also More...