Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) occurs when the majority of worker bees in a colony disappear, leaving behind a queen, plenty of food and a few nurse bees to care for the remaining immature bees.

Commercial beekeepers have reported losing around 62% of their colonies over the winter, far higher than the usual honey bee ...

This isn’t just bad news for beekeepers and people who love honey. Pollinators are essential for all sorts of U.S. agriculture. This population decline means fewer pollinators for crops like almonds, ...

Imagine a world without strawberries, almonds or coffee. That's the reality we face as honeybees - nature's most vital ...

The extensive damage to bees caused by Varroa should not be confused with Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), a phenomenon marked by the sudden and unexplained disappearances of honey bee colonies that ...

Colony collapse disorder (CCD) is a symptom of this decline. CCD causes the majority of worker bees to permanently leave their home - leaving the queen, the young and a few nurse bees. Studies have ...

Do we even know what’s causing it? Monsanto, A Potential Contributor To Colony Collapse Disorder, Buys Bee Research Firm Faced with accusations that crop pesticides contribute to bee die-off ...