Hope Schwartz-Leeper

Honey bees are one of the first domesticated insects, and many regions have native honey bees that evolved and adapted to specific conditions. The Caucasian …

You might be surprised to learn that there is a breed of honey bee that doesn’t look quite like your average black-and-yellow-striped bee. The German …

People don’t usually think of honey bee breeding programs, but you might be surprised to learn that some subspecies are the result of years-long selective …

Honey bees do a lot more than buzz around in flowers and make honey. In fact, they have a very complex social structure within the …

Did you know that honey bees come in many different subspecies? As some of the first domesticated insects, they have been selectively bred for certain …

If you love giant flowers and want to find the biggest out there, you’ll want to know about the Titan sunflower. This variety is truly …

Sunflowers are pretty big compared to most flowers, but there’s one behemoth relative of the sunflowers we all know and love. The biggest sunflower out …

Did you know that most of the honey bees in a hive are female? Unless you’re a beekeeper, you actually may have never seen a …

If you’ve ever heard someone be called a “queen bee,” there’s actually a lot behind that label. That’s because honeybees are very complex creatures, and …

If you think lettuce is a boring vegetable, think again. While plain leafy greens might be the first thing that comes to mind, there’s a …