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Modified Corn Could Be Killing The Bees

"Built-in pesticides" linked to disappearing honeybees

By Sarah Seltzer,  Newser User

Posted Mar 29, 2007 10:57 AM CDT

(Newser) – Genetically modified corn is the culprit in the disappearance of honeybees, according to a theory offered by a beekeeping expert, says Salon.  In a German study, the corn itself, which contains built-in pesticides, didn't kill the bees, but it seems to have damaged their...   Read full story »

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