Honey bees are incredibly social insects. They live together in big groups with other bees in an organized society that scientists call eusocial, which means every bee has a job to do. This could be ...

Social insects like bees demonstrate a remarkable range of behaviors, from working together to build structurally complex nests (complete with built-in climate control) to the pragmatic division of ...

Part one: The dances of bees -- Historical -- Methods in general -- The round dance as a means of communication when nectar sources are nearby -- The tail-wagging dance as a means of communication ...

A new study reveals that honeybee dance “styles” sway food foraging success. As far as animals go, honey bees are world-class dancers. The bees’ moves, known as the “waggle” dance, convey very ...