'Murder hornets' have been making a buzz in the media for years for their immense size and deadly behaviour. Also called the northern giant hornet (formerly the Asian giant hornet), these terrifying ...

Invasive, aggressive and destructive, the yellow-legged Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is on the rise in the UK. Asian hornets are an invasive species that poses a threat to biodiversity, preying on ...

A European hornet is captured gripping a large pale larva while standing on a rough stone surface. Using its strong mandibles, the hornet carefully balances the prey during transport. This behavior is ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Have you heard the "buzz" about hornets in North Carolina? I saw a huge one -- one of many nesting outside of the laundry room window. Their appearance looked eerily similar to that ...

On the hills above Cornol in the canton of Jura, scientists are testing unusual new defences in the fight against the invasive Asian hornet (Vespa velutina): electric harps and hive “muzzles.” The ...