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Scientists Isolate and Treat Parasite Causing Decline in Honey Bee Population

In a recent report, a team of scientists from Spain claims to have isolated and treated the parasite causing honey bee depopulation syndrome. Their hope is to prevent the continued decline of honey bee populations in Europe and the US. "The loss of honey bees could have an enormous horticultural and economic impact worldwide. Honeybees are important pollinators of crops, fruit and wild flowers and are indispensable for a sustainable and profitable agriculture as well as for the maintenance of the non-agricultural ecosystem. Honeybees are attacked by numerous pathogens including viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites."

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  1. Re:Opposing study by sexconker · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Since these guys have a working treatment, we can get the fucking answer rather than internet arguing.

  2. Re:Humanity interfering... by TheRealMindChild · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah. No one cares.

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