As the weather gets warmer and flowers begin to bloom, bees emerge from their winter hibernation. Bees are essential to our ecosystem, and from their incredible pollination abilities, plants are able ...

Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a bee stings, it injects venom, which contains a complex mixture of proteins ...

Summer’s vibrant landscapes bring more than just sunshine and outdoor adventures—they introduce a complex ecosystem of potential interactions with stinging insects. Understanding the nuanced world of ...

Do you know what attracts or excites bees? Do you know how to handle a bee sting — or perhaps several? While usually not a major health issue, bee stings can sometimes cause a severe allergic reaction ...

I’ve been encouraging you to get outside recently, and I’m going to continue to recommend fresh air, healthy hobbies and exercise as we enjoy our spring and summer ahead. Whether we’re mowing the lawn ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Of all the places you can get stung by a bee, the eyeball has to be one of the most unfortunate spots. A rare case study from ...

In what may be the biological equivalent to getting struck by lightning, a very unlucky man in the Philadelphia area took a very rare bee sting directly to the eyeball—and things went badly from there ...

Summer is here, and so are the bugs. Every summer, insects and arachnids alike seem to come in swarms. Spending time outside during summer is one of the best parts of the season. While the weather may ...

A man was found to have a bee stinger lodged in his eye after being stung by an insect. The horrifying discovery was made after the 55-year-old, from Philadelphia, went to the Wills Eye Hospital ...