Ever since they first arrived in America in 2014, invasive spotted lanternflies have been making their presence known. Native ...

On a fall night, under an outdoor light, a bee stumbles in circles, far from its hive. It cannot fly. Soon, its tormentor reveals itself: a writhing maggot breaks through its neck—killing the bee.

When a bumble bee emerges from torpor, it repeatedly rubs its arms over its head and flexes its abdomen. It’s a half-stretch, half-dance move that warms the bee up and out of the state of decreased ...

For many years now, there has been a very strong movement to bring attention to the importance of pollinators in our ecosystem. From my view within the garden industry, this movement has created ...

During the past week, the Northland received two chilly mornings with temperatures in the 20s: Sept. 12 it was 29 degrees and Sept. 15, 28 degrees. With clear skies, these early morning temperatures ...

Several years ago, so many bees, flies, wasps and other pollinating insects would be buzzing around blooming flowers in our gardens, orchards, woodlands and fields that we took the creatures for ...

This summer, Bill and I have been inundated with little fast moving, yellow-tinged flies that people have for years called “sweat bees.” Well, this article sets the record straight. Hover flies ...

Ah, summer! We can enjoy the warm weather, lots of sunshine and the sweet aroma of wildflowers in the air. Believe it or not, though, one group of flowers is infamous for the unusual odor they give ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

Explore the fascinating process behind a honeybee sting, from the ratcheting motion of its barbed stinger to the dramatic self-sacrifice that follows. Learn why the stinger keeps moving after ...