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    Liz Weinbloom: Well, at least we'll know there'll be some non-alien bees left when the rest of them go home to the Medusa Cascade. more »
    TheRealJMX: I have to agree totally wityh braak on this one. The law of Unintented Consequences seems useful to mention, here. Nature has a way of balancing itsel... more »
    braak: You are, as usual, completely correct.: Wait...wait a minute. Last time they tried to breed a strain of genetic superbees, didn't we end up with a whole bunch of killer swarms in Texas? more »
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    Genetic Superbees More Badass Than James Bond

    Colony Collapse Disorder has everyone worried that Western honey bees will vanish, leaving our crops un-pollinated, our biscuits un-honeyed, and our ears bereft of the sound of buzzing. One man, however, thinks he might be able to stop the spread of insect diseases and parasitic mites that are probable causes of CCD. Francis Ratnieks is the sole professor of apiculture (beekeeping) in the United Kingdom, and he wants to breed a special strain of worker bees that can protect their colonies from destruction. More »