Tracy Menzies had been at war with slugs in her backyard garden as they've always managed to beat her to the harvest, but not ...

As the fall season progresses, it makes me think of all the insects and plants getting ready to survive winter.

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...

A backyard beehive will not save the bees, it will rarely save you money on honey, and, in several states, you are out of ...

Illinois insects have wildly different winter survival plans. Honeybees stay put in their hives and vibrate for warmth, but bumblebee queens must find shelter underground or in logs to make it through ...

"When I saw the bee, I knew I was looking at something unusual and I was delighted when I got confirmation it was the ivy bee. "It’s a beautiful looking creature with a fascinating life cycle," he ...

Each spring, thousands of solitary bees (Amegilla dawsoni), also known as Dawson’s burrowing bees, emerge from burrows ...

If you see a bumblebee doing this, or vibrating her wings, it’s best to back away, stinging is their last resort, but they’ve ...

Talk about being in the right place at the right time!

Perhaps "using" and "making" are not as distinct as we think.Humans used a 3D printer to create honey pots for ...

The theory that Saturn's moon Enceladus 'prepares its own samples' has emergedSaturn's small icy moon, Enceladus, is known as ...

Landing on a moving target is a challenge for all flying animals. For bumblebees, a flower swaying in the wind creates an ...