Millions of bees escape after truck crashes in Texas: "Remain indoors"
The owner of Moore Honey estimated that only about a quarter of the 408 hives would survive.
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The owner of Moore Honey estimated that only about a quarter of the 408 hives would survive.
The new beehive expands existing beekeeping and honey production operations at the White House.
Beekeepers were ordered in 2017 to work with veterinarians to maintain the insects' health, but not a lot of doctors had experience with honeybees. That's why Colorado State University launched its first honeybee veterinary science course. Dillon Thomas reports.
Kit Prendergast discovered the bee while surveying a critically endangered wildflower and was drawn to the insect's unique appearance.
Alabama beekeepers recently trapped a swarm of killer bees, prompting state officials to respond in hopes of controlling the notoriously aggressive insects.
About 14 million honeybees escaped when a commercial truck overturned in Washington state Friday, near the border of Canada. More than two dozen beekeepers rushed in to help with the rescue effort.
Approximately 14 million bees escaped after a tractor-trailer carrying more than 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives rolled over Friday in northern Washington state, authorities said.
The beekeeping industry is in crisis over the shocking and unexplained deaths of hundreds of millions of bees over the last eight months. It could impact all of the U.S., as bees are responsible for pollinating over a third of the nation's crops. Janet Shamlian has the story.
Bees play a key role in the U.S. food supply, and the mass deaths could jeopardize that.
The beekeeping industry is in crisis over the shocking and unexplained deaths of hundreds of millions of bees over the last eight months. Bees are responsible for pollinating more than a third of the nation's crops, and experts warn that the current losses are unsustainable.
As President Joe Biden makes history by becoming the first U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest, efforts are being made to preserve the planet’s critical ecosystems. One project is being led by a surprising species.
Honeybees already have a "busy" reputation. Now, a Belgian company is putting the industrious insects to work. The company uses millions of bees to collect data from the environment. For one farmer, it's helping better manage his farmland.
A 57-year-old groundskeeper at a golf course north of Tuscon died last month after he was attacked by a swarm of bees while on the job.
Colorful blue-banded bees are known for their love of lavender and blue objects. They are found across most of Australia, India, Papua New Guinea and other areas in East Asia. Unlike some bees, members of this species live in solitary nests that they build near others, according to the Australian Museum.
In 2006, bees across the U.S. started dying rapidly. Now, the U.S. honey bee population is at an all-time high, according to the Census of Agriculture. Clay Bolt, manager of pollinator conservation for the World Wildlife Fund U.S., joins CBS News to explain what happened.
There's a newly-determined "major factor" in declining bumblebee populations – and it's attacking their nests.
After beekeeper Matt Hilton removed the swarm, the Diamondbacks had him throw out the first pitch.
A mom has gone viral on TikTok after sharing her toddler was hearing "monster" in her bedroom walls. What they found was "like a horror movie."
This Earth Day, learn about the millions of species of plants and animals and the vital role they all play in the planet's future.
A swarm of bees forced a nearly two-hour disruption of a quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. as billionaires Larry Ellison and Bill Gates looked on.
Bus stop coverings are getting replaced with "living roofs" made with native plants to help provide food for dying species and help people stay cool amid rising temperatures.
The man was moving an old bag of potting soil from his porch when the bees came out of the bag.
The invasive insect has the potential to threaten honey production, native pollinators and the agriculture industry.
The nation's capital has become a hospitable home to pollinators.
We're winging it this weekend with buzzing bees and busy butterflies in Toledo, Ohio. Videographer: Alex Goetz.