The success of the “reign” of a honey bee queen appears to be determined to a large degree by the number of times she mates with drone bees. That is what research by scientists in the Department of ...

Of all the unique flying, buzzing specimens out there, bumblebees are one of the most mesmerizing…even when they’re engaging in surprising acts. Bee mating happens out in the open, and a queen’s ...

North Carolina State University researcher Alison McAfee prepares queen cells to go into honey bee mating colonies. Credit: Alison McAfee As global honey bee decline continues through yet another ...