Disappearing Bees! What is making bee colonies so vulnerable?

Disappearing Bees!

Photographer Anand Varma captured the incredible 21 day transformation from bee egg to larvae to pupae to adult, unveiling the breathtaking timelapse as part of a recent TED Talk.

What is making bee colonies so vulnerable?

Varma raised bees in his backyard — in front of a camera — to get an up close view. The project, for National Geographic, gives a glimpse into a bee hive — and reveals one of the biggest threats to its health, a mite that preys on baby bees in the first 21 days of life. Read the full National Geographic article, Quest for a Superbee,

 

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