A killer stalks colonies of honeybees
From Times Wire Reports
A mysterious illness is killing tens of thousands of honeybee colonies across the country, threatening honey production and possibly crops that need bees for pollination.
Researchers are scrambling to find the cause of the ailment, called Colony Collapse Disorder. Reports of unusual colony deaths have come from at least 22 states. Some commercial beekeepers have reported losing more than 50% of their bees.
