[dennisw]

Beekeeper Ron Hoskins has found a breed of the insect that protects itself against the parasite causing a rapid decline in the bee population

[Frantzie]

This is a bigger deal than most people realize.

[vetvetdoug]

Selective genetics and a proactive breeding programme will be in order. If somehow they can keep the Africanized bees from adapting this characteristic then the apiculturists will rid the world of two significant pests.

[pennyfarmer]

THIS IS AWESOME.

I really like Meade and haven’t made any in awhile due to the price of honey.

[mamelukesabre]

wouldn’t it be funny if the mite grooming trait came from the african killer bees interbreeding with our european honeybees?

[SpaceBar]

In other news, a new design of nail bomb has been developed in Damascus.

[WyvernAK]

Cool... just remeber that last time someone made a Super-Bee we ended up with the African Killer Bee, yeah thank the French. Maybe a Brit can do better. :)

[NellieMae]

My husband has brought several quarts of honey home from work this week. A guy he works with raises bees! It is so pretty and tastes so good. I have a bee hive that I would love to populate with some bees!

[tacticalogic]

Dodge had Super Bees 40 years ago.

[SunkenCiv]

Seen this?