The curious case of the queen bee has long had scientists pondering whether the head of the hive harbours the secret to a long and healthy life. While queen bees and workers have nearly identical DNA, ...

This is thought to be part of the reasons queens outlive worker bees. The gut bacteria of queen bees are thought to be connected to their much longer lifespans as well. If you ever bought a bottle ...

The queen bee research is the long shot idea, but the rewards are huge. If the scientists are able to unlock the mysteries of the long life of the queen, then this could provide the key to ...

In the spring, if a honeybee colony has grown large enough, swarms of thousands of bees with a new queen will split off to look for a new nest. It takes a swarm anywhere from a few hours to a few ...

Then, if you want to go deeper into the learning you can. The life of a honey bee starts at the egg stage when the queen bee ...

I pull off the main street in Wisconsin Dells onto Bowman Road to get a supply of local honey. The “honey guy’s” truck is ...

and founder of Queen Mary’s Research Centre for Psychology. Renowned for his research into sensory systems, comparative cognition, and insect learning and memory, he’s a world-leading expert in the ...