The most innocent situations can accidentally lead to a bee sting: walking barefoot through the grass, brushing what you thought was a harmless bug off of your neck, or even reaching over to sniff a ...

A bee sting can be anything from a mild annoyance to a life-threatening injury. Besides the well-known side effects of a bee sting, it’s important to watch out for infection. Although infections are ...

It happens to the best of us: You’re enjoying a barbecue, gardening in your backyard, or just getting some fresh air when you’re suddenly stung by a bee. And as the weather turns warm and we spend ...

A bee sting can be a painful shock to your system, but fortunately, some stings cause only a mild reaction. (1) Generally speaking, if you leave a bee alone, it’ll leave you alone. Bees typically only ...

As the spring season commences, insects have emerged from their winter homes to do their part to pollinate the environment. While Georgia Tech is of course home to yellow jackets, it’s also home to ...

Caitlyn Forster receives funding from The Australian Research Council. She is affiliated with the Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour Tanya Latty receives funding from The ...

I never realized how fuzzy a bumble bee is until I got to hold one between my fingertips. It feels like a furry black and yellow bear, buzzing with its tiny body, wriggling with its legs. The ...