Researchers put a sensor at the entrance of beehives to register each time the pollinators entered or exited, and how long they were gone. Reading time 3 minutes We say hard workers are “busy as a bee ...

Contrary to the behavior of certain other insects, bees don’t actually fly once it’s dark, according to this trending Instagram reel. But what exactly happens to a bee when the sun sets? A honey bee’s ...

Have you even wondered how bees manage to fly with their large bodies and tiny wings? Learn how bees take flight despite their odd proportions! For more FREE teacher resources from the Smithsonian’s ...

Researchers tracked honey bees in the wild using a drone-based system and found that each bee follows its own highly consistent flight path. Some repeated their routes so precisely that they flew only ...

Discover the fascinating flight altitude of bees with 7 key facts, from their typical low-level flights to remarkable high-altitude journeys. Learn how bees adapt to different environments, weather ...