New Breed of Honeybees Offer Hope Against Commercial Bees’ Biggest Threat

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By Olivia RosaneApr 8, 2022, 7:47 pm349 pts
Human-raised honeybees are in trouble, and the biggest threat they face is the varroa mite. This is an eight-legged parasite that is smaller than a pinhead, Science explained. It harms bees by feeding on their fat and weakening their immune systems, and also by spreading viruses the bees are then less able to…

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