This is not the plot of a new Game of Thrones spinoff, but a common and violent reality in honey bee colonies. As with any ...
In the intricate world of honeybee colonies, the survival of the hive hinges on the health and productivity of the queen bee.
A once-powerful monarch, weakened by illness, is overthrown by her previously loyal subjects. But in honey bee colonies, such ...
Honey bee colonies have a surprising way of ensuring survival. When a queen bee weakens due to virus infection, her pheromone ...
New research shows that viruses weaken honey bee queens, lowering pheromone signals and energy, causing workers to replace them.