Whiff of the past While most people have a childhood memory that is evoked by a certain smell, the process behind this connection has been little understood. However, new Australian research shows ...

As bees' social behavior evolved, their complex chemical communication systems evolved in concert, according to a study published online by the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Consider the bee that keeps circling your coffee cup or glass of juice -- an unsung pollinator hero helping farmers grow tons of fruit and vegetables for our consumption. You try to shoo away the bee, ...