Pesticides Causing Havoc to Beehives

Beehives across the world have drastically declined and researchers cite the main culprit as neonicotinoid pesticides. Researchers from the University of Stirling have found that bees exposed to the pesticides have trouble locating their hives. Researchers conducted an experiment on a swarm of bees by tagging them with tiny microchips attached to their neck which tracked their movement. Continue reading »