The Eastern Apicultural Society of North America, Inc. (EAS) is an international nonprofit educational organization founded in 1955 for the promotion of bee culture, education of …

Bees are not just ordinary insects buzzing around; they are essential for pollinating plants, including many crops we rely on for food production. We will explore the inner workings of the …

Apr 10, 2013 · Scientists found methyl groups attached to a stress-hormone-receptor gene in child-abuse victims who committed suicide. If these chemical cues can be changed in bees, …

Jun 11, 2023 · Indeed, the buzzing honeybee social structure has fascinated many for ages. Honeybees are known for their incredible efficiency, one that is almost impossible for man to …

Jun 27, 2024 · Honey bees communicate through body movements and pheromones. They have an advanced social structure known as a eusocial society with three distinct features. The first …

The intricate social fabric within a honey bee colony underlines the depth of their evolution and complexity. Their hierarchical structure, built around a queen, drones, and countless worker …

A honey bee colony is like a perennial tree; a bumble bee colony is more like an annual plant that begins from seed each year. Three other bees described in this book— mason, leafcutter, and …

Female chimney bees build nests in large aggregations, giving the impression that they are social, but in fact each female builds and provisions her own nest.

Mar 15, 2020 · One of the main characteristics of bees is that they are eusocial beings. This means that they live in a society that consists of different castes. Although there are also some …

Honey bees have three castes in their society: workers, drones, and queens (Fig. 1). Workers and queens are female and develop from fertilized eggs, whereas drones are male and develop …