Are praying mantises pretty smart? Do inchworms have the highest IQ? Or is it the humble bumblebee that beats out the beetles ...

As we transition to warmer weather in the austral summer, many changes take place. Domestic dogs and cats may shed winter ...

have a poor reputation with the public A new study reveals that wasps are largely disliked by the public, whereas bees are highly appreciated. The researchers involved say that this view is unfair ...

Bumble bees and yellowjacket wasps typically nest in the ground (though you might see some nesting in trees or buildings). To locate the perfect nest site, both species search for abandoned rodent ...

some are tiny (a few species practically microscopic), none ever bother us and virtually all are overlooked. Why do we hate wasps and love bees? Here's what to do if you're attacked by wasps Why ...

The haplodiploid system has profound consequences for kinship, especially in species like bees, ants, and certain wasps. In these species, the genetic structure of kinship among individuals changes ...

Bumble bees and yellowjacket wasps typically nest in the ground (though you might see some nesting in trees or buildings). To ...

Bumble bees and yellowjacket wasps typically nest in the ground (though you might see some nesting in trees or buildings). To locate the perfect nest site, both species search for abandoned rodent ...

As the weather heats up bee and wasp queens emerge from hibernation in search of a place to start their nests.

There are 7,000 species of wasps living in the UK, nine of which build nests to house a colony. Like bees, each wasp species is either social or solitary. Those that prefer family life build nests to ...