When bees lose their queen, the hive makes a distinctive sound.

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A celestial treat: the annual rain of space dust entering the Earth's atmosphere.

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Honeybees play a crucial role in agriculture.

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Predatory insect mites are infecting honeybee hives, but pesticides used to control the mites just might be making things worse!

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With thousands of bees to feed, a hive needs a good store of honey to get through the winter.

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