Yes, there is a chance they might sting you, but bees are incredibly vital to our ecosystem as we know it. Join Hank for a compilation of our favorite bee episodes—we know this one is a real stinger! We mean, zinger!

Honey bees may be small, but they manage to survive some pretty big disasters. Whether it’s hurricanes, wildfires, or even volcanoes, honey bees seem to have a plan for everything.

How can you tell the difference between a yellowjacket and a hornet? And how much cosmic XP do you need to evolve a wasp into a bee? Follow the insect that stung you, and discover the fascinating world of wasp nests and bee hives.

Detroit is known for the rhythms of Motown and the hum of automobile manufacturing plants. Now, one nonprofit is adding a new sound to this urban landscape: the buzzing of bees. Special correspondent Mary Ellen Geist reports on the...

Bees are critical to agricultural production, but beekeeping is actually increasing in cities like Los Angeles and New York City, where restrictions on the practice were recently lifted. In Philadelphia, where there are thousands of...

How can you tell the difference between a yellowjacket and a hornet? And how much cosmic XP do you need to evolve a wasp into a bee? Follow the insect that stung you, and discover the fascinating world of wasp nests and bee hives.

Bees, they're important and amazing creatures, and with spring on the way we thought we'd share another round of our favorite bee episodes.

Honeybees are dying from parasites, pesticides, and poor nutrition, but we can help them in a number of ways, including by encouraging them to make a homemade antibiotic.

When you think of antihistamines, you're probably only thinking about getting rid of a runny nose, but we're learning that antihistamines can be used for nausea, insomnia, and even depression!

Sure, honeybees make delicious honey. But have you ever heard of propolis, the spitty glue they use to mummify intruders?

Bees have been rapidly and mysteriously disappearing from rural areas, with grave implications for agriculture. But bees seem to flourish in urban environments -- and cities need their help, too. Noah Wilson-Rich suggests that urban...

In the past decade, the US honeybee population has been decreasing at an alarming and unprecedented rate. While this is obviously bad news for honeypots everywhere, bees also help feed us in a bigger way -- by pollinating our nation's...

For you, going outside might mean a sunburn if you're out there too long without enough sunscreen, but for some people, any sun exposure can lead to hives and rashes within minutes!

Honey bees may be small, but they manage to survive some pretty big disasters. Whether it’s hurricanes, wildfires, or even volcanoes, honey bees seem to have a plan for everything.

Jessi and Squeaks are busy working in their garden, and they'd like to share one trick that keeps their plants happy!

When you think of allergies, the first thing that comes to mind is probably seasonal allergies, but there are a handful of strange allergies can be much harder to avoid than pollens.

An experiment gone wrong, a lab accident, and a government conspiracy… The origin of the killer bee sounds like a zombie movie come to life.

Howcast - Learn how to treat itchy skin from dermatologist Elissa Lunder in this Howcast skin care video.

Bess Atwell performs latest single "The Weeping" as she launches third studio album Light Sleeper.The Brighton-based singer recorded the album in the famous New York studio of producer Aaron Dessner, joining the likes of Taylor Swift,...

This video provides a comprehensive overview of two important groups of hymenopteran insects: wasps and bees. It explores their social behaviors, nesting habits, diet, and unique characteristics. The video emphasizes the crucial role...

If a honeybee loses its hive or is separated by a large geographical distance with no chance of returning, there is a good chance that it will attempt to enter another hive. At this point, the narrative becomes entirely dependent on what...

In June 2022 I had my first package of bees arrive in my own back garden! I've helped my mum look after bees for years (some of you have seen lots of our videos already) but this was the FIRST time I have ever had bees of my own. When I...

Join us as we explore the fascinating history of bees and beekeeping, a practice that dates back thousands of years. Bees have been around for over 100 million years, playing a crucial role in pollination and maintaining ecological...

Explore the intricate organization of honeybee hives, where thousands of bees work together in a bustling community. Learn about the three key members of the colony—the queen bee, female worker bees, and male drone bees—and their...