Bee population around the world have collapsed. Now scientists are scrambling to find out why. Anthony has a list of the possible causes, and the threat this poses to food supplies worldwide. Read More: Winter Loss Survey 2012 -- 2013: Preliminary Results http://beeinformed.org/2013/05/winter-loss-survey-2012-2013/ "Preliminary survey results indicate that 31.1% of managed honey bee colonies in the United States were lost during the 2012/2013 winter." Honey Constituents Up-Regulate Detoxification and Immunity Genes in the Western Honey Bee Apis Mellifera http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2013/04/26/1303884110.abstract "As a managed pollinator, the honey bee Apis mellifera is critical to the American agricultural enterprise." Honey Bees and Colony Collapse Disorder http://www.ars.usda.gov/News/docs.htm?docid=15572 "Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is a serious problem threatening the health of honey bees and the economic stability of commercial beekeeping and pollination operations