Pathogens in managed honey bees can spill over into wild bee populations. Alger's lab works with beekeepers to breed hardy, disease-resistant honey bee colonies which they can sell to hobbyists ...

Honey bees are dying at alarming rates across the United States. Beekeepers in the United States lost more than 55 percent of managed colonies last year. A new study supports a novel method for ...

Invasive small hive beetle threatens honeybee industry in India, posing serious threat to apiary industry and ecosystem.

Washington State University researchers project a potential loss of up to 70% of honeybee colonies in the U.S. this year due ...

Washington State University entomologists announced this week that commercial honey bee colony losses are projected to reach ...

Honey bee colonies in the U.S. could face losses of up to 70% in 2025, according to Washington State University (WSU) entomologists in a release.

Based in Ngāruawāhia, Cross assists new beekeepers in the Waikato region with hive hire, bee colony sales in the spring, hands-on disease checks and honey harvest. She tutors for the NZQA Level ...