The United States has seen waves of honeybee die-offs in recent decades — notably between April 2020 and April 2021, when U.S. beekeepers lost 45.5 percent of their managed honeybee colonies. Bees are facing threats from pesticides, infestations, climate change, and more. Their population decline impacts the agriculture sector, the environment, and the overall economy.

On this episode of The Sweaty Penguin, learn about the critical importance of our bee population and how we can better conserve and protect them. With special guest Dr. Christina Grozinger, Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology at Pennsylvania State University.