Why Are the Bees Dying? | It's Okay to Be Smart

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PBS Digital Studios It's Okay to Be Smart Joe Hanson bees extinction honey bees species pollination crops agriculture farming colony collapse disorder CCD species die off pesticides neonicotinoids habitat habitat loss human impact colonies infections
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Science STEAM
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Why Are the Bees Dying? | It's Okay to Be Smart

Bees, wild and domesticated, are in big trouble. Bee colonies are dying off at alarming rates, and the cause isn't clear. Pesticides, habitat loss, disease… there's a laundry list of likely culprits. We rely on these tiny pollinators for a majority of our fruits, veggies, and nuts… if they disappear, could we be next?
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