Queen bees are violently ousted if worker bees smell weakness

This is not the plot of a new Game of Thrones spinoff, but a common and violent reality in honey bee colonies. As with any ...
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Sweet lessons: 2025 American Honey Queen educates Wisconsin on bees, beekeeping, and honey uses

The 2025 American Honey Queen is bringing the buzz to Wisconsin, teaching students and communities about honeybees, ...

Why do honey bees reject their queen? The viral infection that leads to colony revolt

Honey bee colonies have a surprising way of ensuring survival. When a queen bee weakens due to virus infection, her pheromone ...
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Amy Laundrie: Celebrate the special queen bees in our lives

I pull off the main street in Wisconsin Dells onto Bowman Road to get a supply of local honey. The “honey guy’s” truck is parked next to a farmer selling flower baskets — perfect Mother’s Day gifts.