Common insecticides are causing brain damage in honey bees
LOCAL Like intoxicated drivers battling to walk without stumbling, bees found to have been exposed to pesticides struggle to walk in a straight line. Dr Tlou Masehela, in an article in South Africa, a heritage portal, says bees are important because they sustain populations of wild plants that support most biodiversity and ecosystem functions. Masehela is responsible for genetically modified organism (GMO) monitoring and research work at the SA National Biodiversity Institute. “Bees are […]