Bees

Scientists select demonic name for new horned 'Lucifer' bee species discovered in Australia

While the bee’s horns may have been enough to inspire the name alone, the lead scientist admitted she was inspired by the popular show Lucifer, which she had been watching on Netflix.

Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer named after Tom Ellis's character Lucifer
 BeeHero

With smart hives: The startup fighting the rise in bee mortality

 A bee in action

Millions of bees killed daily on highways, new study reveals

 Bee pollination

PIP – Israeli innovation by BeeHero revolutionizes bee pollination monitoring


US ambassador sings to Israel, Shana Tova

In a comedic video, David Friedman wishes a happy holiday to the people of Israel.

David Friedman

Israeli start-up mimics nature to enable autonomous vehicles to see

"We essentially took the insect's head and put it on one piece of hardware, which you just connect to your car or vehicle."

A bee is seen on the frame of a hive in a village of Ripanj

Israelis to quaff honey beer and get a buzz for World Bee Day

In celebration of World Bee Day, Israelis will be able to observe the working of a beehive, drink honey beer and learn about the importance of the insect in nature.

Children learning about beekeeping

Notre Dame bees survive massive blaze

Three beehives were housed at Notre Dame on a roof about 30 meters below the main roof where the fire spread. Each hive has about 60,000 bees.

Sparks fill the air as Paris Fire brigade members spray water to extinguish flames as the Notre Dame Cathedral burns in Paris, France, April 15, 2019.

Here's to a sweet year as winter rainfall has honey production buzzing

With the numbers appearing the way they are now, there will be no shortness in sweetness this year.

Photo of honey harvesting in Israel

A sweet success

According to the Israeli Honey Council, about 500 apiarists produce honey from some 100,000 beehives situated throughout the country.

wo of Yael Farbstein’s daughters in protective gear at Kedumim Honey.

Abeilles en détresse

Des carences en oméga-3 pourraient expliquer la disparition massive des colonies d’abeilles dans le monde

Une abeille collectant du nectar

How to save the world food chain

Hebrew University’s Triwaks Bee Research Center, founded in 1976, focuses on bee foraging behavior, secretions and mite control.

Honey bees in Israel 370

Juvenile hormone study to protect bee pollinators

Somewhere along the evolutionary history of these bees, juvenile hormone stopped doing one job, and started doing a different job.

Honey bees in Israel 370

The buzz on bees

Apiaries here are feeling the sting of the worldwide decline in bee populations.

Workers at beehives 521