Honeybees have faced their fair share of environmental threats in recent years, and no threat is greater than the one posed by the parasitic varroa mite. These mites infest honeybee colonies, latching themselves onto the bees and infecting them with a deadly virus. If beekeepers don’t intervene to stop an infestation, it can destroy an… Continue Reading
Of all the environmental issues that scientists have been trying to tackle in recent years, the need for clean renewable energies and healthy pollinator populations are among the most pressing. Now, solar farms and apiaries in the Midwest are working together to address both of these issues at once. In rural Minnesota, where large… Continue Reading