Freezing cold snaps and flooding in winter followed by long, sweltering summers, don’t only take their toll on us – they affect all species, including bees. Dr. Hayley Jones, the senior entomologist ...

In 2015 the Department of Agriculture decided to give €1.6 million to farmers who agreed to leave a tonne of builder’s sand in the corner of a field and attach bee hotels to tree trunks. The ...

Bees go through a complete metamorphosis, transforming from egg to adult. Read here to learn about this four stage process.

If you’ve spotted bees in your garden during sunny days in autumn, safe to say they are still foraging for nectar to see them through winter. “My hive is still active,” says farmer and TV presenter ...

We are likely to see bees buzzing in our gardens from spring through to autumn, depending on the weather — but your choice of planting can make a difference through all the seasons. “Nectar is not ...

We all know that honey is made by bees... but if we consume honey, does it actually help endangered bee species? Phil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary. Well, the relationship ...

Analysis: Bombus terrestris, also known as the buff-tailed bumblebee, is a model-organism for pollinator research and evaluating how they respond on both molecular and ecological levels could be a ...

With spring in full swing, bees are busy pollinating blooming flowers, which can sometimes disrupt their human neighbours. Fred Camphor, a local beekeeper, however, advised the residents not to kill ...

Bees, wasps, and hornets are often lumped together, but they’re not the same at all. Each insect has unique behaviors, ...

Long before Game of Thrones' Daenerys Targaryen, there reigned an Irish "mad queen" in the form of a honeybee. Ruling the bog lands of Ardee, Co Louth, this queen bee earned the title because of her ...