When you think “bee,” you likely picture one species that lives all over the world: the honey bee. And honey bees have queens, a female who lays essentially all of the eggs for the colony. But most ...

A once-powerful ruler is sick. The virus threatens the entire kingdom. Previously loyal subjects plot to overthrow their leader. A new, more virile ruler ascends. “A healthy queen can lay as many as ...

In a beehive, the queen bee is the center of the colony. She is the only female bee that lays eggs. The worker bees dedicate ...

In chess, the queen is the most valuable piece for a player. She’s capable of making any move, which also makes her the most protected after the king. In a bee colony, the queen holds the same rank.

SEATTLE — They rule the roost and are key to strengthening the honey bee population in the face of climate change. So who’s got the guts to tell these queens to chill out? Enter Brandon Hopkins an ...