Bee

Some queens don’t rule nonstop. A new study from the University of California, Riverside shows that even bumble bee queens,…

Balu Natarajan won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1985. Shown are his trophy and newspaper clippings detailing his win.…

Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the…

Honey bee populations are again declining, threatening crops. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Dave Hunter, who raises the unsung hero…

Key Points Texas beekeepers have lost up to two-thirds of their colonies in the past year, with no clear solution…