FRESNO, Calif. — Scientists say they have found a possible explanation for a honey bee die-off that has decimated hives around the world: A parasitic fly that hijacks the bees' bodies and causes them ...

A deadly parasite that infests beehives and kills honey bees has spread through regional Victoria. Varroa mites have been detected in beehives throughout the Gippsland region, putting apiarists on ...

Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

For decades, beekeepers have fought a tiny parasite called Varroa destructor, which has devastated honey-bee colonies around the world. But an even deadlier mite, Tropilaelaps mercedesae – or “tropi” ...

The Fish and Wildlife Service said the Suckley’s cuckoo bumblebee has not been observed in the U.S. since 2016. The Fish and Wildlife Service proposed extending Endangered Species Act protections ...

FRESNO, Calif. -- Northern California scientists say they have found a possible explanation for a honey bee die-off that has decimated hives around the world: A parasitic fly that hijacks the bees' ...

FRESNO, Calif. - Northern California scientists say they have found a possible explanation for a honey bee die-off that has decimated hives around the world: A parasitic fly that hijacks the bees' ...

Honey bee colonies around the United States are in decline, threatened by several different diseases and parasites. John Hafernik, a professor... Parasitic Fly Threatens Honey Bee Populations IRA ...

The nation’s honey bee population lost 55.6% of its colonies during the 2024-2025 season, the worst year on record, and ...