This ancient hive, dating back to around ... the genetic lineage of these ancient bees, their diet, and their ecological interactions during a time when large-scale farming did not exist.

Bees arrive at their nest in a tree cavity created and long since abandoned ... chew their way out of wax-covered cells in a manmade hive. Like butterflies, bees go through several life stages.

usually in a tree, he said, “A hive of honeybees can grow very large and create a time-consuming encounter for beekeepers. The entire hive, including honeycomb, honey, pollen and the bees ...

Several hundred bees in rural Pennsylvania and rural New York are sporting tiny QR codes on their backs to track when they go in and out of their hives. The work, a collaboration among entomologists ...