Monday, June 10, 2013

Agri-Giants Trying to Solve Bee Deaths. Many Believe They Caused Them

St. Louis Post-Dispatch


One of every three bites of food we consume depends on pollination by honeybees, but these overlooked contributors to our food system are continuing to die in stubbornly perplexing ways. Details here.

A honeybee hive, Manitoba, 
Canada.  PLT photo.

1 comment:

Paths Less Travelled said...

Just how stupid do they think we are?

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