Photo by cygnus921 The flight patterns of bees in Britain is getting some special attention as scientists study potential causes for colony collapse disorder. Researchers are fitting tiny radio tags to the insects to monitor their flights and determine whether or not pesticides are affecting the brains of bees, leading them to lose abilities like navigate, collect food, or communicate food sources to their hive mates. It is part of a $14.7 million research push to slow or reverse the dizzying decline of pollinating insects that could lead to the collapse of ou… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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RFI Tags Help Track British Bee Brain Damage
