For quite some time now, beekeepers have been alarmed about a phenomenon called sudden colony collapse.
This occurs when a hive dies for no apparent reason. Speculation about the causes have ranged from cell phone tower interference to excessive use of pesticides on crops. This link, from the New English Review, points out that there is less death in beehives located in cities rather than the countryside. Could extensive use of pesticides be at the core of the problem?
