Virus implicated in bee decline
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A virus has emerged as the unanticipated suspect in the mysterious decline of North American bees.
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A tiny pest is decimating honeybee colonies across the country, worrying beekeepers and farmers who depend on the insects to pollinate their crops.
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A mysterious disease is killing off U.S. honeybees, threatening to disrupt pollination of a range of crops and costing beekeepers hundreds of thousands of dollars, industry experts said on Monday.
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Habitat loss, climate change and infectious diseases are pushing a growing number of species toward extinction, according to a report yesterday by the World Conservation Union.
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It's a sweet time for honeybees in the rolling hills of eastern Pennsylvania, and the ones humming around Dennis vanEngelsdorp seem too preoccupied by the blooming knapweed nearby to sting him as he carefully lifts the top off their hive. VanEngelsdorp, Pennsylvania's state apiarist, spots signs of plenty within: honeycomb stocked with yellow pollen, neat rows of wax hexagons housing larval bees, and a fertile queen churning out eggs.
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A previously unknown virus may be to blame for a rare but deadly form of skin cancer, opening the prospect of new ways to treat and prevent the condition, scientists said on Thursday.
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The honey bee, long seen as the world&#39;s most important insect, is now helping scientists to discover how alcohol affects the brain.
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THE DEATH of a Piedmont squirrel from the West Nile Virus means its time to act -- not react. There are some important steps we can take to reduce the mosquito population in our hills communities, and we should take them.
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Recent claims that mobile phone signals may be responsible for the decline in honeybee numbers have been quashed by research.
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West Nile virus reports saw a major decline this year in Smith County, with one health authority pointing to a cooler summer, better public awareness and an increase in treating
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Mystery ailment hits colonies worldwide British beekeepers are viewing the forthcoming opening of their hives with a certain amount of anxiety; unsure if their colonies have survived the winter.â¦
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Kiwi numbers have declined rapidly over the past century, as populations struggled with the twin threats of shrinking habitat and expanding legions of new predators.
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Funding cuts to Britain's bee inspectors could worsen the effects of hive diseases, a lobby group says.
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A laboratory has found the Bluetongue  virus in a cow in eastern England, the agriculture ministry  said on Saturday, the first case in Britain and a fresh setback  for the country&#39;s farming industry.
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Bees have been disappearing at an alarming rate in 24 states, threatening the production of numerous crops.
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Initial test results showed that a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Britain was caused by the same strain of virus which was declared &quot;eradicated&quot; just last week, leaving British health officials battling to control the situation Friday.
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The continued spread of the Ebola virus, along with hunting, could wipe out the species, researchers said.