You see them on flowers. You see them on your soda can. You feared them when you saw them in your classroom as a child. They're bees, and every spring you see them everywhere. Here's what you should ...

Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a bee stings, it injects venom, which contains a complex mixture of proteins ...

A Surprise man was recently sent to the hospital after being attacked by a swarm of bees while retrieving his mail, and four firefighters and a group of children were also stung, according to the ...

As the weather gets warmer and flowers begin to bloom, bees emerge from their winter hibernation. Bees are essential to our ecosystem, and from their incredible pollination abilities, plants are able ...

Being outside in spring and summer is terrific, but it does come with the risk of bee and wasp stings. It is important to know how to treat stings, what to watch for, and even better, steps you can ...

Bees and flowers go together like, well, bee stings and pain. While bee stings always hurt, they can affect people differently. For some, it can be life-threatening. Dr. Rosalind Hudson and Dr. Keith ...

Camping is a great way to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the great outdoors. However, bees can be a major nuisance while camping, especially if you are allergic to their ...

Editor’s note: The Sun is launching a new feature called “Behind the News“ that will take significant events and provide readers with Sun staff research as well as a digest of existing news stories — ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

Explore the fascinating process behind a honeybee sting, from the ratcheting motion of its barbed stinger to the dramatic ...