Honeybee queens come from the same ordinary fertilized female eggs as worker bees. So how does one bee become a queen – with the responsibility of serving as the ​colony’s only baby maker – rather ...

Royal cribs and ladies-in-waiting may seem the exclusive preserve of the monarchy. But scientists have found that queen ...

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.

Upcoming research funded by the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) will investigate the secrets of longevity in honeybee queens. Queens eat royal jelly, which has antioxidants and less ...