Professor Philipp Engel in UNIL's Department of Fundamental Microbiology (DMF) in Dorigny has set his sights on the western honey bee (Apis mellifera). Read about their fascinating findings here.
Honey yields in the U.S. have been declining since the 1990s, with honey producers and scientists unsure why, but a new study by Penn State researchers has uncovered clues in the mystery of the missing honey.
Can you tell a bee from a wasp? Or a honeybee from a carpenter bee? These vital pollinators can be tricky to tell apart at first glance, but this visual guide can help you identify the most common bees in your backyard!