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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