"We made a genetic map of the honey bee using the same techniques used in crop genetics, a technique called quantitative trait locus mapping. This process hasn't been used much in insects. But if we ...

Africanized honey bees first appeared in south Texas in 1990, and quickly spread to other parts of the Southwest United States. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

These nectars, and finally honey, tend to be much darker in color and have a rich flavor. Once the forager bee brings the nectar back to the hive the nectar will have been mixed with special enzymes ...