Do you know what attracts or excites bees? Do you know how to handle a bee sting — or perhaps several? While usually not a major health issue, bee stings can sometimes cause a severe allergic reaction ...

Most home remedies for treating bee stings, like applying honey or apple cider vinegar, lack scientific backing. Here's what to do instead.

In terms of population, Arizona is home to various bee species, but have you been spotting large black bees buzzing by you lately? These bees are commonly known as carpenter bees, earning their name ...

Carpenter bees are known to drill into wooden structures that may exist around your home, such as a wood deck or the siding ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

Spring is here, which means those giant bees buzzing around are back — and that could spell trouble for your porch or deck. The bees are effective pollinators, but the holes they leave behind can be a ...