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Bees

The buzz on Broughton

Savannah, Georgia

Jen Library Bee

You’ve heard of bookworms, but this small sculpture at a university library may be the world’s first bookbee.

Radovljica, Slovenia

Čebelarski muzej Radovljica (Museum of Apiculture)

This Slovenian museum houses the country's largest collection of painted beehive panels.

Marco, part of the beekeeping team at Miel’s D’Anicet, inspects a frame in search of a queen.

How a Canadian Beekeeper Breeds New Queens

Honeybees aren't your typical livestock.

Shaun Pett July 6, 2021

The face of The Usurper, <em>B. hyperboreus</em>, a parasitic bumblebee that lives above the Arctic Circle.

What’s Up With Alaska’s Wild, Wondrous, ‘Warm-Blooded’ Bumblebees?

Extreme environments offer them an unexpected paradise, and now researchers want to get a head count.

Gemma Tarlach June 23, 2021

Bees, pictured here flocking to wild fennel, could have gotten more than they're bargaining for.

Radioactive Honey Preserves the Legacy of Nuclear Testing

Cesium 137 shows up in small amounts still detectable today.

Susan D’Agostino May 18, 2021

A local beekeeper is selling the invasive-species honey (technically honeydew) under the name Doom Bloom.

When Life Gave Pennsylvania Spotted Lanternflies, Its Bees Made Spotted Lanternfly Honey

A smoky-sweet flavor, courtesy of an invasive species.

Alexandra Jones March 16, 2021

A <em>balam-kab</em>, a bee whose sole work is to guard and protect the hive's entrance from intruders.

The Protector of Mexico's Hidden Hives of Stingless Bees

Construction worker Efrain Cab comes from a long line of beekeepers.

Agostino Petroni July 9, 2020

Willey stands next to a massive mural on the barn roof of an organic farm in Lyons, Nebraska. He designed it to be visible to the crop duster pilots who flew by.

Meet the Man on a Mission to Hand-Paint 50,000 Bees

How the muralist Matthew Willey learned to love bees.

Skye Sherman June 16, 2020

The Bee Museum, Rhodes.

Bee Museum of Rhodes

Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.

Welcome, neighbor!

This Is a Great Time to Busy Yourself With Bees

You can invite them over by planting some native plants on your deck or fire escape.

Jessica Leigh Hester April 2, 2020

<em>Honeyland</em> is full of amber-hued shots.

3 Transportive Documentaries That Can Take You Away

Around the world and back in time from the comfort of your couch.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 30, 2020

Restorers work on the altarpiece at the Catedral Basílica Santa María la Antigua in Panama City.

How Golden, Mummified Bees Hid in a Panama City Cathedral Altar

Restorers discovered the centuries-old bees' nests while preparing for a visit from the Pope.

Sabrina Imbler February 5, 2020

Bee hotels are like birdhouses for bees: Wild bees don’t don’t live in hives, so they’re always in need of a suitable habitat.

These Girl Scouts Save Wild Bees, One Homemade 'Hotel' at a Time

They repurposed cardboard boxes, old paper straws, and toilet paper rolls to create homes for local bees.

Rachel Ramirez November 6, 2019

Permanently Closed

Full view.

Manchester, England

'22 Bees'

This massive memorial commemorates those who died in the Manchester Arena bombing.

National Public Radio's Honey Bee Hives

Washington, D.C.

National Public Radio's Honey Bee Hives

Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.

The new neighbors have moved in.

Giant, Sprawling Yellow Jacket Nests Are Surging in Alabama

Warming winters may be responsible.

Sabrina Imbler July 1, 2019

A female <em>Habropoda laboriosa</em>, better known as the southeastern blueberry bee.

The Key to Bodacious Blueberries Is a Bumper Crop of Bees

To attract them, though, it helps to have forest nearby.

Jonathan Carey June 18, 2019

This rusty patched bumble bee was spotted during a bee survey near the Twin Cities.

Minnesota Wants to Pay You to Care About Bees

Won't you please spare a thought (and some lawn space) for the rusty patched bumblebee?

Jessica Leigh Hester June 14, 2019