Humans have loved honey for thousands of years -- both as a sticky, sweet treat and as a savory ingredient. A staple of household pantries and the finest restaurants, there are many reasons why honey ...

The European honey bee was brought to this continent in the early 1600s, but not to pollinate crops. Rather, early settlers sought beeswax to make candles. Native bees, which are mostly solitary ...

Bees and flowers communicate in colors, scents and shapes. ... Honey, It's Electric: Bees Sense Charge On Flowers. February 22, 2013 3:27 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. By .

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As flowers begin to bloom and the weather warms, honey bee colonies are breaking off and searching for new places to colonize. Swarm season lasts through June and means ...

Honey bees are more faithful to their flower patches than bumble bees when it comes to returning to collect more pollen and nectar, according to a study by U.S. Department of Agriculture ...