Bees are beloved as pollinators and dreaded for their painful stings. But their venom is also hailed by some for medicinal qualities that lessen the impact of chronic pain. The finding that bee venom ...

An April 10 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims to describe an effective but unorthodox method for treating a potentially fatal disease. “If you have cancer, go get stung by a bee,” the ...

Honeybee venom has been used in traditional medicine for centuries as an anti-inflammatory. Only its main component, melittin, has been scientifically well researched. However, with its strong effect, ...

Bees, wasps and ants belong to the Hymenoptera order and inject a whole cocktail of venomous ingredients when they sting. Despite their tremendous ecological and economic importance, little was ...

For centuries, the European honeybee has given people honey, wax, propolis, and even venom. Now, scientists are looking beyond the hive’s sweet rewards to explore one of its most potent and surprising ...

Bee venom therapy is offering patients in Kenya an alternative way to treat their ailments. But experts warm the science ...