Notice giant black bees buzzing around your backyard? That could spell trouble for your deck or fence, according to David ...

New pests and diseases are also a concern: Small Hive Beetle, which infests colonies, has travelled from Africa to Italy, a regular source of bee packages and queens for some beekeepers in the UK.

A study of bumble bees has uncovered a potential reason for the insects' decline ... the spread of bee diseases and climate change. "The bee gut microbiome is a crucial component of bee health.

Alger's lab works with beekeepers to breed hardy, disease-resistant honey ... colonies resistant to several pests and pathogens that can decimate bee populations, such as Vairimorpha (known ...

"This is the first country in the Pacific, other than New Caledonia, to have a national pest surveillance program," said Australian bee expert ... don't want pests and diseases spreading all ...