Bees in a hive. EPA found about a half dozen bee species would be adversely affected by the use of three neonicotinoids. Two documents familiar to beekeepers looking to control the varroa mite in ...

Tiny but mighty, honeybees play a crucial role in our ecosystems, pollinating various plants and crops. They also support the economy. These small producers contribute billions of dollars to Canada’s ...

A new fungus strain bred in a lab could provide a chemical-free method for eradicating mites that kill honey bees. Varroa destructor mites play a large role in Colony Collapse Disorder, which destroys ...

As the world's deadliest bee pest continues its slow spread across Australia, beekeepers are seeking out chemical-free treatments. Beekeeper Jackie Morrison is looking for an alternative to miticide ...

Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. The mites—belonging to the species ...

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Among the many threats facing honeybees in the United States, the Varroa destructor mite could be the most devastating. Sebastian Gollnow / Picture Alliance via Getty Images Last January, California’s ...

Dr. Sammy Ramsey examining a frame from one of his lab’s hives, looking for cells that might have baby bees developing inside. Credit: Santiago Flórez, Science ...

They are smaller than a sesame seed but the bee-killing parasite known as varroa destructor lives up to its name, with a huge capacity to decimate beehives if left untreated. First detected in South ...

Honey bee mortality can be significantly reduced by ensuring that treatments for the parasitic Varroa mite occur within specific timeframes, a new study reveals. Honey bee mortality can be ...