So, a sweat bee lands on you. First things first—try to stay calm and keep your movements gentle. Honestly, the best move is to softly brush the bee off or just wait it out until it decides to leave. Swatting or freaking out only makes things worse, since that could make the bee feel cornered…
Ever wonder if a bee could outpace you? Especially when one starts buzzing a little too close for comfort? Bees actually move pretty fast, but honestly, most healthy runners have the edge. Most honey bees zip along at about 12 to 20 miles per hour, but if you’re running at full tilt, you’ll probably leave…
Worried about bee stings? Here’s some good news: if you leave a bee alone and stay calm, it usually won’t sting you. Bees mostly sting to protect themselves or their nest, so as long as you don’t mess with them, they’ll just go about their day. It’s tempting to swat at a bee or dart…
Bee stings hurt and can catch you off guard, but most aren’t anything to panic about. You’ll probably feel a sharp sting and notice some swelling or redness. Watch out if you start having trouble breathing, swelling that spreads fast, or if you’ve had a bad reaction to stings before. If it’s been more than…
Ever wondered how far bees might chase you? Well, it really depends on the kind of bee you’re dealing with. Most honey bees will follow you for maybe 100 feet before they lose interest. But some aggressive species, like killer bees, can keep up the chase for a quarter of a mile—or more. Knowing how…
Ever wondered if bees feel pain when they get hurt? Scientists have dug into this question for years. While bees don’t feel pain exactly like mammals, there’s growing evidence that bees experience something similar and react in ways that help them survive. Bees behave in ways that suggest they notice injuries. For instance, they might…
Ever wondered if you could actually outrun a bee? Here’s some good news: most healthy people can. Bees usually zip around at speeds between 12 and 20 miles per hour, but lots of folks can sprint even faster than that. So yes, you can outrun a bee if you really need to get away. But…
Ever watched bees darting around on a sunny afternoon and wondered what they do when night falls? Do they sleep like us, or just pause for a bit with their eyes open? Turns out, bees do sleep at night, usually clocking in about 5 to 8 hours—pretty similar to what most people get. They need…
So, if a queen bee stings you, it hurts—about as much as a worker bee sting. That said, queen bee stings rarely happen since queens almost never sting humans. Queen bees mainly use their stingers to fight other queens. They don’t really go after people, so honestly, your odds of getting stung by a queen…
Ever been stung by a bee and spotted a tiny sharp bit left in your skin? You’re not alone. Honeybees leave their stinger behind because their barbed stingers get stuck, so they lose the stinger and, sadly, end up dying. Other bees, like bumblebees, don’t have this problem. Their stingers are smoother, so they can…