Honey bees are crucial for pollinating crops, but in Northeastern states, more than 40% of honey bee colonies die each winter partly due to susceptibility to parasites and pathogens. One way to ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A British beekeeper said on Wednesday he may have discovered a strain of honey bee immune to a parasite that has been gradually wiping out populations of the vital insect worldwide.

* Beekeeper says breeding parasite-resistant bee * Mite has devastated colonies worldwide * Bees vital to crop pollination worth billions By Stefano Ambrogi LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - A British ...