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Those poor beleaguered bees! Now they’re being confused by diesel fumes. Or are they?

Bees are having a hard time. Pathogens, insecticides and loss of habitat are all thought to be contributing to a decline in their numbers. Now a potential new threat has been added to the “perfect storm” threatening these insects. A group at … Continue reading

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