Being outside in Indiana this time of year is usually fine — unless you're swatting away buzzing insects. "Because the corn is mature right now, you're going to find these (hover) flies," said Megan ...

Brooklyn’s pedestrian plazas will be quite literally buzzing with activity this spring as the city expands The Pollinator Port Project, a program to offer refuge to local bees and other pollinators.

Curious where bees and wasps go in winter? Learn how these buzzing insects survive the cold months and what happens to hives and nests until spring.

Insects are a vital part of the ecosystem, pollinating plants, decomposing waste, and serving as a food source for other animals. While some insect populations, like monarch butterflies, are ...

The crucial role bees play in sustaining life on Earth is well understood, but there are some other animals doing more than their share of heavy lifting when it comes to pollinating plant life and ...

A carpenter bee on decking wood is seen in this file photo. If you’re struggling with one or more of the insects, here’s some tips to get rid of them. CB Strickland Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’ve ...

Robotic versions of flying insects hold a lot of promise for numerous applications, but controlling their yaw axis while in flight has proven challenging. A new bee robot, however, addresses that ...

As the bee population continues to decline at an alarming rate, it's important to do what we can to help support these important insects. Bees are not only critical parts of human food production ...

A robotic bee that can fly fully in all directions has been developed. With four wings made out of carbon fiber and mylar as well as four light-weight actuators to control each wing, the Bee++ ...

I hate insects, especially the ones that fly, so you can imagine my displeasure at learning an 18-wheeler carrying about 15 million honey bees crashed and overturned on I-95 in Maine while being ...

BERLIN (AP) — In a strip of greenery between Berlin’s Natural History Museum and a busy street, bumble bees move swiftly between flowers while a ladybug makes its way along a leaf full of aphids and ...