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 ...

Honeybees die after they sting because of the way their stinger is built. A honeybee’s stinger has tiny barbs on it, like a ...

Learn about bee stings, their risks, first aid, and prevention to safeguard against potentially fatal reactions.

Does spit really help with a mosquito bite? And onion with a bee sting? An expert gives answers on how to respond to common insect attacks. Andrea Warnecke/dpa It could be such a wonderful summer's ...

It’s bee season in the Las Vegas Valley. While the tiny, flying critters can be spotted year-round, they’re more prominent between spring and fall. They help flowers blossom and are mostly harmless to ...

A carpenter bee on decking wood is seen in this file photo. Here’s what to do if you’re finding them tunneling into your Kentucky property this spring and summer. CB Strickland Getty ...