For all the obstacles players face at Alexandra Palace, it is wasps that have once again buzzed into the spotlight at this year's World Darts Championship.

A wasp was struck mid-air by a dart at the World Championship at Alexandra Palace on Sunday. Nitin Kumar's throw caught the wasp mid-flight and knocked it sideways. Kumar was facing Richard Veenstra ...

The World Darts Championship is a staple of the festive season - but it's not just the players and fans creating a buzz ...

After walking onto the stage ahead of his first-round match on Tuesday, Jurjen van der Velde created a bit of a buzz by pulling out insect repellent from his pocket and started spraying the air around ...

Wasps have been a frequent presence on the Ally Pally stage, with one even being hit by a dart thrown by India's Nitin Kumar ...

Last year, I posted an essay called Some Truths About the Fascinating Lives of Wasps, which discussed an article published in New Scientist by Richard Jones called "Not so Waspish," with the subtitle, ...