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Not honey, but meat: The fascinating world of 'vulture bees'

June 30, 2026 12:30 pm

Vulture bees, or "carrion bees," are a unique species of stingless bees in Central and South America that have evolved to consume rotting meat instead of nectar.

The colony's estimated population is equivalent to more than 200 honeybee hives

How a walk through a New York cemetery led to the discovery of 5.5 million bees

May 31, 2026 3:19 pm

The bee colony's estimated population exceeds Manhattan's human population by more than three times.

It is yet unknown why a swarm of honeybees from the beehive on a nearby tree attacked her.

Honeybees attack 62-year-old woman in Gujarat field; doctors remove around 200 thorns

September 22, 2025 8:30 pm

‘This is the fifth incident this year in which a person has come to us for treatment of stings from Rupvel village,’ said Dr Lochan Shashtri of Shree Hospital

Debunking 8 common myths surrounding desi nuskhas promising to cure bee stings -- watch out for number 2

June 25, 2025 9:44 am

The goal of evidence-based treatment is to limit venom absorption, control inflammation, prevent secondary infection, and monitor for systemic complications.

5 things that can happen to the body when a bee stings you

June 16, 2025 2:13 pm

The histamine released from the bee sting causes itching and inflammation.

Sunjay Kapur passed away due to a heart attack

Karisma Kapoor's ex-husband Sunjay Kapur dies of heart attack; bee sting suspected — doctors decode the link

June 13, 2025 6:56 pm

According to business consultant Suhel Seth, Sanjay Kapur is believed to have suffered a heart attack after accidentally swallowing a bee during the game.

Foolproof tips to remove beehive at home safely

June 11, 2025 10:19 am

If its honeybees, do not kill but call a beekeeper. They are crucial pollinators.

About 250 million bees escape after truck overturns in US, warning issued

June 01, 2025 6:58 am

Several beekeepers helped the emergency officials after the truck, travelling in northwestern Washington state, overturned near the Canadian border with Lynden.

Gujarat: Paramedic rescues man attacked by bees, courtesy Covid-era PPE suit, ‘desi nuskha’

February 25, 2025 7:49 am

He then mixed soap with sanitiser to make a lotion, wore his surgical gloves, and, standing at a safe distance from Shravan, sprayed it on the man, chasing away the bees

Bees count from left to right just like some humans, apes and birds – new research

February 07, 2025 5:57 pm

In past research, they have been shown to add and subtract, understand the concept of zero, use symbols to represent numbers, order quantities, and categorise numbers by odd or even