Thursday, May 3, 2007

Mystery lurks among bees

Honeybee die-off threatens food supply (AP)

A honeybee searches for pollen on an alyssum flower in Morro Bay, California on April 23. US beekeepers have been hit in recent months by the mysterious disappearance of millions of bees, threatening honey supplies as well as crops which depend on the insects for pollination. (Photo and caption submitted by Phil Klein)AP - Unless someone or something stops it soon, the mysterious killer that is wiping out many of the nation's honeybees could have a devastating effect on America's dinner plate, perhaps even reducing us to a glorified bread-and-water diet.


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