Below is a link to a nice summary, by Brian Walsh of Time magazine, of the current situation regarding the current emergency die-off of bees around the world, called ‘Colony Collapse Disorder’ (CCD). It’s still not confirmed exactly what is causing this problem, and it may well be that a combination of factors are leading to the vanishing of the bees. So far, the various possibilities include a virus, such as the Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV), parasites such as the vampiric Varroa destructor, or tracheal mites, or pesticides such as the insecticide Imidacloprid. So far, there is enough evidence to doubt that any one of these causes is fully responsible for the devastation that has burned through bee hives in the United States and Europe. One thing is for certain, though, and that is we absolutely must make understanding the cause of CCD a very top priority, to save the bees, and everything the bees make possible for humans and the Earth.

• Beepocalypse

• OSU CCD Page

• Bees and Ice Cream