As the nature of bees suggests, good and bad mingle. Painful stings, but beautiful pollination that boosts crops. The enzyme and main allergen, phospholipase A2, causes swelling and cell damage, but ...

A study led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) shows that bee venom apitoxin alters the functioning of blood ...

Even jellyfish washed up on shore can sting, sometimes for days. If stung, rinse the area with seawater (not fresh water), or soak in warm water. Avoid rubbing or using urine – yes, that scene in ...

Despite the glorious arrival of summer, there's definitely a sting in the season's tail—quite literally. Even in the UK, it's ...

While only an average of 72 Americans died from hornet, wasp and bee stings each year between 2011 and 2021, according to the ...