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Silence of the Bees: Video: Full Episode

Silence of the Bees: Video: Full Episode

Watch the full episode of Silence of the Bees online now.

June 5th, 2008 | 22 comments | 10,508 Views
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Silence of the Bees: Introduction

Silence of the Bees: Introduction

In the winter of 2006, millions of bees vanished from their hives without a trace. The epidemic set researchers scrambling to discover why honeybees were dying in record numbers -- and to stop the epidemic in its tracks before it spread further.

June 5th, 2008 | 24 comments | 27,861 Views
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Silence of the Bees: Impact of CCD on US Agriculture

Silence of the Bees: Impact of CCD on US Agriculture

In the winter of 2006/2007, more than a quarter of the country's 2.4 million bee colonies were lost to CCD, Colony Collapse Disorder. This loss is projected have an $8 billion to $12 billion effect on America's agricultural economy, but the consequences of CCD could be far more disastrous.

June 2nd, 2008 | 8 comments | 2,039 Views
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