In 2006, millions of bees vanished from their hives without a trace. Watch the full episode online now.
Jul 24th, 2009 | 74 comments | 77,874 Views
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Silence of the Bees: Video: Full Episode
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Silence of the Bees: Interview: Filmmaker Doug Shultz
NATURE goes behind the scenes of Silence of the Bees with an interview with producer Doug Shultz.
Jul 23rd, 2009 | 8 comments | 6,136 Views
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Silence of the Bees: How can you help the bees?
While researchers probe deeper into understanding CCD, or colony collapse disorder, and beekeepers work harder to improve bee health, ordinary citizens can help the honeybee too.
Jul 22nd, 2009 | 55 comments | 15,699 Views
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Silence of the Bees: Impact of CCD on US Agriculture
Honeybees pollinate about one-third of crop species in the U.S. If bee colonies were so severely affected by CCD that pollination stopped, could we lose these crops forever?
Jul 20th, 2009 | 11 comments | 9,151 Views
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Silence of the Bees: Introduction
(Airs Sunday, July 26) 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.
Jul 20th, 2009 | 81 comments | 140,855 Views
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Silence of the Bees: CCD Update from Dennis van Engelsdorp (May 2009)
NATURE Online asked Dennis van Engelsdorp, Pennsylvania's acting state beekeeper, to comment on recent developments in the investigation into Colony Collapse Disorder.
May 4th, 2009 | 42 comments | 9,193 Views
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Silence of the Bees: Interview: Dennis van Engelsdorp (June 2008)
In June 2008, NATURE checked in with Pennsylvania's acting state beekeeper, Dennis van Engelsdorp, for an update on the investigation into Colony Collapse Disorder.
Jun 11th, 2008 | 23 comments | 8,574 Views
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Animal Guide: Honeybee
Like ants and termites, common honeybees, which are black with characteristic orange-yellow rings on the abdomen, are social and cooperative insects.
Jun 9th, 2008 | 6 comments | 4,241 Views
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Silence of the Bees: Video: Podcast
Experts remind us why bees are critical to life as we know it -- and give us tips to help improve pollinator health.
Jun 5th, 2008 | 5 comments | 7,895 Views
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Silence of the Bees: Additional Web and Print Resources
Find out more about beekeeping, honeybees, and colony collapse disorder with these additional resources.
Jun 2nd, 2008 | 0 comments | 6,320 Views
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