February 13, 2007

Mysterious Illness Killing Bees

A mysterious illness is killing tens of thousands of honeybee colonies across the country, threatening honey production, the livelihood of beekeepers and possibly crops that need bees for pollination.

Researchers are scrambling to find the cause of the ailment, called Colony Collapse Disorder.

Posted by Ron Wolford at 3:14 AM |

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