USDA blames virus spreading mite for 60% loss of bee colonies, among other stressors. About 80% of food crops in U.S. relies ...

In the face of colony collapse, some beekeepers are foregoing insecticides and opting instead to breed bees with ...

Researchers found high levels of Deformed Wing Virus (DWV-A and DWV-B) and Acute Bee Paralysis Virus in both pooled colony ...

Crucially, all Varroa mites collected from affected colonies tested positive for a genetic marker linked to resistance to amitraz, the most commonly used miticide in commercial beekeeping ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) are helping American beekeepers ...

Scientists believe massive honey bee die-offs were caused by alarmingly high levels of viral infections from parasitic Varroa ...

In total, 23 different pesticides were reported. The most frequent quantified ones were acetamiprid, amitraz, and boscalid. EFSA also analyzed the results of 13,246 random samples taken by member ...

The unapproved pesticides, primarily Taktic and Bovitraz, contain amitraz — a chemical toxic to bees and potentially dangerous to humans if it contaminates honey or beeswax. The veterinary drugs ...

Eggnog faced euthanasia due to severe skin issues, but a rescue stepped in. Six months later, he’s healed, joyful, and ready ...