Africanized honey bees, often called "killer bees," are now found in 13 states, including Mississippi. This invasive species is spreading into new areas, leaving a trail of death and heartbreak.

Killer bees are swarming early and often around Tucson this year because of the drought. Africanized bees have been forming new colonies around the city since February or even earlier this year, when ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Since decoding the “waggle dance” in the 1940s, bees have been at the forefront of research into insect intellect. A new study shows that bees can be ...

Editor's note: This story was edited to add additional clarifying information that no extensive populations of Africanized bees live in the state and reported colonies have been eradicated.