Researchers say Australia is in a unique position to prepare native species for the impacts of the Varroa destructor—a mite ...

It's what scientists don't know about native Australian bees that has them deeply concerned. While there is no shortage of eyes on European honey bees — and the impacts varroa mite, pesticides ...

Australian native bees are currently under threat, mainly due to disease and habitat loss. While fighting disease is not something that can be done by the individual, creating areas in your garden ...

In this episode he talks about the relevance of his images, how he came across a species that was thought to be long lost, and how we can help bees to thrive in our own backyards. This Episode of ...

The Australian dragonfly Austrophlebia costalis has been clocked flying at a speed of 36 mph. Bees possess five eyes. The three ocelli are simple eyes that discern light intensity, while each of ...

The Varroa destructor mite may be tiny — only a millimetre or two long — but it poses a massive threat to honey bees, beekeepers and honey producers, and agricultural sectors that largely rely ...

The beloved Australian lyrebird best known for its stunning tail and powers of mimicry may have a cunning hidden talent.

A Bee Story comes to Cal Poly's Spanos Theatre on Saturday, March 15 (2 to 2:45 p.m.; all ages; $34 at calpolyarts.org).