For decades, scientists thought royal jelly was the secret ingredient that turned an ordinary honeybee larva into a queen.

Scientists have long believed the key to making a young honeybee into a queen was to feed her royal jelly. Royal jelly is a ...

Honeybee queens are passing pesticide contamination to their eggs, a phenomenon termed 'maternal offloading' by UC Davis researchers. While worker bees initially filter most pesticides, the queen's ...

What is the difference between male and female bees? Male bees are called drones. Female bees are called workers, and they ...

In chess, the queen is the most valuable piece for a player. She’s capable of making any move, which also makes her the most protected after the king. In a bee colony, the queen holds the same rank.

As we transition to warmer weather in the austral summer, many changes take place. Domestic dogs and cats may shed winter coats. Fish such as bass and trout prepare fat reserves for migrations to ...