Researchers put a sensor at the entrance of beehives to register each time the pollinators entered or exited, and how long they were gone. Reading time 3 minutes We say hard workers are “busy as a bee ...

Contrary to the behavior of certain other insects, bees don’t actually fly once it’s dark, according to this trending Instagram reel. But what exactly happens to a bee when the sun sets? A honey bee’s ...

Have you even wondered how bees manage to fly with their large bodies and tiny wings? Learn how bees take flight despite their odd proportions! For more FREE teacher resources from the Smithsonian’s ...

Honeybees fly consistent, landmark-guided routes with remarkable precision, revealing better navigation than their waggle dance suggests.