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Honeybees are at risk, along with the crops they pollinate. These Pennsylvania scientists think the solution lies in the insects’ brains.

A phenomenon called colony collapse disorder has abated, but Bucknell University researchers warn that the valuable insects remain at risk from climate change, pesticides, and parasites.

Bucknell University scientists Elizabeth Capaldi, left, and David Rovnyak inspect a hive of honeybees, one of which they will study later in a lab for signs of stress.
Bucknell University scientists Elizabeth Capaldi, left, and David Rovnyak inspect a hive of honeybees, one of which they will study later in a lab for signs of stress.Read moreRalph Wilson
    by Tom Avril
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