Bee stings can cause pain, swelling, and, in some cases, allergic reactions. The sting site can swell for 48 hours after the sting, and swellings can vary in size. Symptoms should resolve in around a ...

Scientists discovered millions of solitary bees living under a cemetery, showing how hidden habitats support pollination and ...

Serum sickness is a reaction similar to an allergy, though often it does not occur as quickly as an allergic reaction. Serum sickness can be caused by exposure to certain medications, some snake ...

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Scientists have found more than five million bees beneath a cemetery in Ithaca, N.Y., forming what might be one of the ...

Bee colonies are collapsing all over the world, threatening large parts of our food supply. But there's good news in the fight to slow their decline: the U.S. government has approved the use of the ...

Sweat bees are a species of bee that live alone in underground hives or nests. Female sweat bees can sting people. As their name suggests, they’re attracted to people’s sweat (but they eat pollen from ...

Flowering plants make pollen as their main way to reproduce. When bees are looking for nectar to make honey, they collect pollen and store it as food for the bee colony. Bee pollen has been used for ...

Bee pollen contains protein, vitamins, and minerals. In humans, it may help regulate the immune system and promote wound healing. But, collecting it may adversely affect the health of the bees and ...