Monday, September 22

Possible Cure for CCD?

My friend Jared sends me links to news feeds and articles about bees, and this, perhaps, is the most interesting and exciting news yet.
An anti-viral medication is being tested to prevent the spread of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) through the use of gene-silencing.  CCD has wiped out thousands of colonies worldwide.  Bees' pollination plays a significant role in over 1/3 of all food production, so it is obvious how critical a threat CCD poses to our planet.
I'm wondering if I can volunteer my hive as part of the testing... I'll look into it!

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