Ant colonies rely on swarm intelligence ... “Are you a bee or a leech?” Gloor asks. “Bees contribute to the hive, sharing ideas and knowledge. Leeches drain energy from the team.” ...

A squadron of ants can easily invade a hive, drain its food reserves, and pilfer the bee’s precious eggs. These smaller ants don’t fare well in hand-to-hand combat with bees, but the Japanese ...

Australia was stripped of its title as the last inhabited continent free of varroa in June 2022, when mites were detected in a hive at the ... of an entire honey bee colony. And while honey ...