Stingless bees produce a healthier honey, uniquely rich in a rare sugar, called trehalulose, which may have benefits ranging from ranking low on the glycaemic index (GI) to displaying antioxidant ...

By Chrispen Sechere. Stanley Imbusi’s grandfather Lumbasio was a traditional medicine man whose trick for curing varied ailments was centred on honey from stingless bees found in Kakamega ...

By Chrispen Sechere. Stanley Imbusi’s grandfather Lumbasio was a traditional medicine man whose trick for curing varied ailments was centred on honey from stingless bees found in Kakamega ...

You know honeybees make honey, but did you know they make bread too? And four other types of bees are also dedicated chefs! Alfalfa leafcutting bees take a punch from a flower for your ice cream. Blue ...

In this episode of "House of Little Scientists" young viewers are introduced to the fascinating world of stingless bees, creatures that resemble honey bees but have several distinct differences.

Kong kicked off with a single hive of stingless bees. “When I started my research, most of the information was about honey bees from the West – with stings,” Kong shares. “I found a local ...

But because native bees are not directly impacted by the Varroa mite they are a great (and often stingless) alternative to European honey bees. They are also facing their own fight for survival ...

Some species, such as honeybees, bumblebees and stingless bees ... rely on native bee species, not honey bees, To create their map, the researchers compared data about the occurrence of individual ...

Stingless bees normally have a basket on their hind ... The scientists say that the honey produced by these meat-eating bees is still sweet and edible. The bees store the meat they gather in ...

“It’s really a special place for them.” Without creating as much honey as other bee species, Plebeia emerina became stingless due to a lack of predators, Marelli said. While the species can ...