Trusted Research & Education Resources
HoneyBeeAwareness.org is being built as a public-safety, education, documentation, and research-awareness project focused on serious bee-related incidents, highly defensive colony behavior, responsible beekeeping, and the preservation of gentle, manageable honey bees.
Why This Page Exists
No single website can cover every part of honey bee science, biology, colony health, genetics, nutrition, pest management, pollination, removal, public safety, and beekeeping education.
The resources below are included because they may help readers learn from experienced researchers, educators, beekeepers, extension programs, government agencies, and honey bee health organizations.
This is not a complete list. It will grow and change as additional credible resources are reviewed.
Honey Bee Research and Practical Science
These researchers and educators offer useful perspectives on honey bee biology, health, behavior, genetics, management, and field-based science.
Randy Oliver — Scientific Beekeeping
Randy Oliver is a commercial beekeeper and independent honey bee researcher whose Scientific Beekeeping website presents practical, field-tested information on honey bee biology, Varroa management, nutrition, pesticides, colony health, almond pollination, queen issues, and ongoing research.
Recommended for: Beekeepers, researchers, educators, and readers seeking a practical science-based approach to colony management.
Visit Scientific BeekeepingDr. Jamie Ellis — University of Georgia Bee Program
Dr. Jamie Ellis is a honey bee scientist, educator, and beekeeper who returned to his alma mater in 2026 to lead the University of Georgia Bee Program. His work includes honey bee biology, colony health, pests and diseases, Africanized bees, pollination, beekeeper education, and public outreach.
Before returning to Georgia, Dr. Ellis founded and directed the University of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory and helped build it into a widely respected research and education program.
Recommended for: Beekeepers, researchers, students, educators, extension personnel, and public agencies seeking practical, science-based honey bee information.
Visit the UGA Bee ProgramDr. Juliana Rangel — Texas A&M Honey Bee Lab
Dr. Juliana Rangel leads the Texas A&M University Honey Bee Research Program. Her work includes honey bee biology, queen and drone reproduction, behavioral ecology, population genetics, colony health, nutrition, pollination, and beekeeping practices.
Recommended for: Readers interested in honey bee genetics, reproduction, queen quality, managed and feral populations, and Texas-based research.
Visit the Texas A&M Honey Bee LabDr. Zac Lamas — Honey Bee Health and Disease Research
Dr. Zac Lamas studies how individual bee behavior, Varroa mites, viruses, pesticides, and other stressors influence disease transmission and colony health. His work combines basic research with practical questions that affect beekeepers and managed colonies.
Recommended for: Beekeepers and readers interested in modern honey bee health, Varroa biology, viruses, field research, and colony management.
Visit the UMBC Honey Bee Lab Dr. Lamas's Research WebsiteDr. Thomas Seeley — Honey Bee Biology and Natural Colony Behavior
Dr. Thomas Seeley is the Horace White Professor Emeritus in Biology at Cornell University. He is widely known for research and writing on honey bee behavior, swarm biology, nest-site selection, social decision-making, and how colonies function as superorganisms.
Recommended for: Readers interested in honey bee behavior, swarming, natural nest selection, colony ecology, and collective decision-making.
View Dr. Seeley's Cornell ProfileUniversity and Government Bee Programs
University, extension, inspection, and federal research programs can provide science-based information, regional guidance, and long-term research resources.
Texas A&M AgriLife — Bees and Beneficial Insects
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides educational resources related to honey bees, native bees, beekeeping, apiary setup, colony management, beneficial insects, and Texas agriculture.
Recommended for: Texas beekeepers, landowners, students, educators, and residents seeking state-specific information.
Visit Texas A&M AgriLifeAfricanized Bees — Texas Apiary Inspection Service
The Texas Apiary Inspection Service provides official Texas information about Africanized honey bees, along with inspection information, regulations, testing resources, educational materials, bee-removal information, and public guidance.
Recommended for: Texas beekeepers, landowners, bee-removal professionals, public agencies, educators, and residents seeking official Texas information about Africanized bees and apiary inspection resources.
Visit TAIS Africanized Bees Page Visit Texas Apiary Inspection ServiceUniversity of Florida Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory
The University of Florida laboratory continues research, teaching, and public education related to honey bee health, management, toxicology, epidemiology, pests, diseases, Africanized bees, and beekeeper education. The program is administered by Dr. Cameron Jack and Amy Vu.
Recommended for: Beekeepers, extension educators, students, public agencies, and residents in regions where Africanized bees and other honey bee management concerns are relevant.
Visit the UF Honey Bee LabUSDA Agricultural Research Service — Honey Bee Research
USDA Agricultural Research Service laboratories study honey bee diseases, parasites, nutrition, genetics, breeding, colony health, pollination, and management practices that affect the health and productivity of managed bees.
Recommended for: Readers interested in federal honey bee research, breeding, Varroa resistance, disease, and long-term agricultural science.
Explore USDA Honey Bee ResearchCornell University Pollinator Network and Dyce Lab
Cornell's Pollinator Network and Dyce Laboratory for Honey Bee Studies support applied research, beekeeper education, pollinator health, and sustainable beekeeping resources.
Recommended for: Beekeepers, students, educators, and readers interested in honey bee science, pollinator research, and university-based education.
Visit Cornell Pollinator ResearchPenn State Extension Beekeeping Resources
Penn State Extension provides research-backed articles, courses, guides, and learning materials on beekeeping, pollinator health, pests, diseases, colony management, breeding, and agricultural topics.
Recommended for: New and experienced beekeepers, educators, and readers seeking extension-style learning materials.
Visit Penn State Beekeeping ResourcesUniversity of Minnesota Bee Lab
The University of Minnesota Bee Lab promotes bee conservation, health, and diversity through research, education, extension, and hands-on mentorship. Its work includes honey bee breeding, colony health, beekeeping, and pollinator conservation.
Recommended for: Readers interested in bee breeding, sustainable beekeeping, colony health, and university-level bee education.
Visit the University of Minnesota Bee LabUC Davis Honey Bee and Pollination Resources
UC Davis supports honey bee research and education through the Honey and Pollination Center, the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility, and related university programs focused on bee biology, colony stressors, nutrition, management, pollination, and agriculture.
Recommended for: Readers interested in honey bee research, pollination, agriculture, honey, and western-state beekeeping issues.
Visit UC Davis Bee Biology Honey and Pollination CenterWashington State University Honey Bees + Pollinators Program
Washington State University's program conducts research and education related to honey bee health, nutrition, parasites, diseases, mating, reproductive systems, breeding, management practices, and agricultural pollination.
Recommended for: Readers interested in pollinator health, honey bee breeding, colony management, and western agricultural research.
Visit the WSU Bee ProgramBee Health and Management
Honey Bee Health Coalition
The Honey Bee Health Coalition develops practical resources related to honey bee health, Varroa management, nutrition, hive management, crop pest management, and collaborative efforts to support managed honey bees.
Recommended for: Beekeepers, educators, growers, and others seeking practical colony-health tools and collaborative guidance.
Visit the Honey Bee Health CoalitionVarroa Management Resources
Varroa mites remain one of the most serious threats to managed honey bee colonies. Learning how to monitor mite levels, evaluate treatment options, and manage mite pressure is one of the most important responsibilities of modern beekeeping.
HoneyBeeAwareness.org supports preserving gentle, manageable honey bees, but gentle colonies must also be healthy enough to survive.
View Varroa Management ToolsPublic Safety and Honey Bee Awareness
These HoneyBeeAwareness.org resources focus on incident documentation, public-safety patterns, prevention, animal safety, and transparent research methods.
HBA Incident Reports
The incident database organizes serious bee-related public-safety events from public sources, submitted reports, field reports, and professional observations.
View Incident ReportsHBA Incident Statistics
The statistics page summarizes patterns in the incident database, including location, severity, triggers, bee identification status, animal impacts, and responder involvement.
View Incident StatisticsHBA Safety Guide
The safety guide provides practical information for people who may encounter bees near homes, schools, farms, ranches, work sites, equipment, animals, or public spaces.
Read the Safety GuideHBA Animal Safety
The animal safety page focuses on pets, horses, livestock, poultry, and other animals that may be unable to escape a serious bee attack.
Read the Animal Safety GuideHBA Veterinary Bee Incident Survey
The veterinary survey helps collect professional aggregate observations from clinics that may see bee-related animal cases not reflected in public news reports.
View the Veterinary SurveyHBA Submit an Incident Form
The public report form allows people to submit serious bee-related incidents for review. Submitted reports are evaluated before being added to any public database.
Submit an IncidentHBA Research Goals
The Research Goals page explains the questions HBA hopes to explore through incident documentation, research awareness, responsible genetics, and public education.
Read the Research GoalsHow HBA Builds the Incident Database
The methodology page explains how records are sourced, reviewed, classified, and labeled so readers can distinguish documented facts, reported claims, and preliminary leads.
Read the MethodologyBeekeeping Education and Learning Centers
The Bee Place Learning Center — Additional Beekeeping Resources
The Bee Place maintains a beekeeper-focused learning center with links to research scientists, university bee labs, honey bee health resources, and practical educational materials.
Recommended for: Beekeepers and people learning about honey bee management, colony health, and related topics.
Visit The Bee Place Learning CenterHow Resources Are Selected
Resources may be included when they provide useful information related to one or more of the following areas:
Being listed here does not mean HoneyBeeAwareness.org agrees with every statement, method, opinion, or conclusion found in every outside resource. It means the resource may help readers learn more from people or organizations with relevant experience, research, educational material, or public responsibilities.
Suggested Additional Resources
HoneyBeeAwareness.org welcomes suggestions for credible research, extension, public-safety, veterinary, and beekeeping education resources.
Suggested resources should be useful, factual, and relevant to honey bee awareness, public safety, responsible beekeeping, colony health, genetics, animal safety, or serious incident prevention.
Key Message
HoneyBeeAwareness.org is not trying to be the only voice in this conversation. The goal is to help connect the public, beekeepers, responders, veterinarians, researchers, educators, and agencies with better information.
Save the Right Bees.
Do Not Normalize Aggressive Bee Behavior.