Bees rely on simple decision rules, using color as the first clue when choosing flowers and adding more cues only when needed.

Bumblebees can identify different flowers by the invisible patterns of scent across their surface, research has found. The work, led by scientists from the University of Bristol and Queen Mary ...

Electrifying: a bumble-bee's tiny hairs detect electric fields. (Courtesy: G P Sutton et al.) The bumble-bee uses its distinctive yellow-and-black fuzz to sense weak electric fields. This is the ...

BOSTON, Aug. 4 (UPI) --A new study suggests the flight patterns and maneuverability of bumblebees are altered by the weight of their loads and kind of food they carry. Bees are very capable aviators.

A study shows that bumble bees aren't simply busy. They're also playful. Mammals do it. Birds do it. And now scientists say bees do it, too. According to a new paper published in Animal Behaviour, ...