Scientists believe massive honey bee die-offs were caused by alarmingly high levels of viral infections from parasitic Varroa mites — the tiny arachnids had genetic resistance to the most common ...

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Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) are helping American beekeepers solve the mystery behind a widespread honey bee colony collapse and its ...

The world's worst honey bee parasite is genetically mutating, becoming resistant to common treatments used to save hives. Authorities say treatment-resistant varroa mites were found in New South Wales ...