When extreme heat scorches Australia, underground bees retreat into insulating soil to survive, but stem-nesting bees have ...

Australia's native bees are underscoring a counterintuitive climate warning. A new study found that bees nesting inside thin ...

A team of Australian researchers has discovered 71 new native bee species belonging to the resin pot bees, or Megachile (Austrochile), which are unique to Australia and present in every state and ...

Over 20 native bee hives evicted from the Red Arrow walking track have found new homes in local kindergartens and schools, ...

Australian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time conditions for the first time. The ...

Native bees can be almost any colour - red, yellow, orange, green, blue, black and white, and while some have dense fur covering their bodies, others are smooth, hairless and shiny. Aussie bees range ...

A natural compound made by Australian bees to seal their hives may help stop scarring in human skin after surgery, injury and burns, according to University of the Sunshine Coast researchers. The ...

New research on Australian native bees suggests that species nesting inside plant stems may be especially vulnerable to ...

Queensland researchers are testing novel ways to kill varroa mites, which have developed a resistance to standard treatments.

Australia’s honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country. The mite feeds on baby bees (larvae), ...

Australian bees are known for pollinating plants on beautiful sunny days, but a new study has identified two species that have adapted their vision for night-time conditions for the first time. The ...