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 ...

In what may be the biological equivalent to getting struck by lightning, a very unlucky man in the Philadelphia area took a very rare bee sting directly to the eyeball—and things went badly from there ...

Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...

Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a bee stings, it injects venom, which contains a complex mixture of proteins ...

As summer peaks, bee stings become a timely concern, especially for the 2 million Americans allergic to them. But a D.C.-area allergist said there are steps you can take to ‘bee’ sting-free. “Lots of ...

Meet bee sting cake, or bienenstich, the delightful German dessert that’s as charming as its name suggests. It’s a light, yeasty cake layered with a fluffy pastry cream-based filling, and crowned with ...

Dr. David Golden answers the question: 'Will My Bee Sting Allergy Persist?' — -- Question: If I have been stung by a bee and had an allergic reaction, am I at risk of reacting again? Answer: If ...

Dr. Marc Riedl answers the question: 'Are Bee Sting Allergies Inheritable?' — -- Question: My mother is allergic to bee stings. Does that mean I am allergic as well? Answer: Probably not. It is ...

Matthew McConaughey can manage to be alright, alright, alright after a lot of things -- but he was clearly no match for a bee. On Wednesday, the Oscar-winning actor took to social media to share a ...

Let cake rest in the pan on a cooling rack for 10 minutes. Flip cake onto a serving plate. Poke cake with a fork along the top and sides. While the cake is resting, combine the glaze ingredients in a ...

I’ll be the first to admit that before I started working at The Kitchn, I had no idea what a “bee sting” dessert entailed. But then we developed our now-famous recipe for Bee Sting Cake, the ...