The world's worst honey bee parasite is genetically mutating, making it resistant to common treatments used to save hives.

CANBERRA (Reuters) - The Australian government said it will stop trying to eradicate the Varroa mite, a parasite that kills honey bees, and will instead try to manage its spread, which is likely to ...

Beekeepers are being urged to monitor their hives more frequently after further detections of the deadly bee parasite varroa mite in South Australia. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions ...

Experts at Waggle & Forage explain why more backyard beekeepers — and bee-friendly gardens — could help protect them.

Patrick O'Connor receives funding from the Australian Research Council, Agrifutures Australia and State Governments. A tiny parasitic mite that lives on the European honeybee (Apis mellifera) has ...