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Colony Collapse Disorder and the Epic Fight to Save the Bees

Image credit: Ryan Wick , used under Creative Commons license. Ever since TreeHugger first started reporting on the mysterious honeybee deaths afflicting beekeepers worldwide , there have been countless suggestions of possible causes, and cures, for this worrisome phenomenon. Of all the environmental issues out there, the plight of the honeybees has attracted public attention like no other —in fact,

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Are "Bait Bikes" Simply Entrapment?

Image credit: Lock Your Bike Lloyd reported back in 2007 that the City of Toronto was using bait bikes fitted with GPS to trap would-be bike thieves. Apparently the idea is catching on, and London is now following suit. In fact, British police are going to be deploying bait bikes across the country after a series of successful trials cut theft rates by as much as 45%. All well and good, you might think, but it seems some people are concerned this tactic amounts to entrapment. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Are "Bait Bikes" Simply Entrapment?

Bee Hives: Nature’s Architectural Wonder (Slideshow)

Photo via catherineames.com While finding a bees nest isn’t always something to celebrate, looking past the stingers to focus on the architecture can help you see them in a whole new way. Throughout history, architects and designers have looked to hives for inspiration — take this tower and this bookcase — and it’s easy to see why. From the delicate combs of a paper wa… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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