Bees have coexisted with us for over a millennia. Their name remains a mystery

By Juliana Kim

Its name is short — like its size — but bees are one of Earth’s most important and busy creatures.

(Image credit: Alan Nakkash for NPR)

Source:: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5825919/bees-have-coexisted-with-us-for-over-a-millennia-their-name-remains-a-mystery