Vanishing Honeybees Will Affect Future Crops 322
daninbusiness writes "Across the US, beekeepers are finding that their bees are disappearing — not returning while searching for nectar and pollen. This could have a major impact on the food industry in the United States, where as much as $14 billion worth of agriculture business depends on bees for crop pollination. Reasons for this problem, dubbed 'colony collapse disorder,' are still unknown. Theories include viruses, some type of fungus, poor bee nutrition, and pesticides."
It's Global Warming! (Score:2, Funny)
Haha, just kidding. I believe in anthropogenic global warming, but I can't resist an easy shot like that.
Damn birds (Score:5, Funny)
We have to bring back DDT.
This is simply a matter of the birds and the bees.
please... (Score:5, Funny)
Reason for disappearance (Score:1, Funny)
They're heading back.. (Score:2, Funny)
American honeybees... (Score:4, Funny)
I think it's pretty clear what happened here. (Score:2, Funny)
Those promiscuous pollen pilfering pests!
Children have little fingers (Score:5, Funny)
You people worry to much. No matter how much we fuck things up, we'll always find a way to fix it that doesn't hurt anyone that matters.
It's obvious. (Score:5, Funny)
It's a conspiracy! (Score:5, Funny)
That's why the bees are disappearing from private bee farms.
Re:American honeybees... (Score:5, Funny)
Obligatory Simpsons quotation (Score:3, Funny)
Beekeeper 2: Yes, a little too quiet, if you know what I mean.
Beekeeper 1: Hmm...I'm afraid I don't.
Beekeeper 2: You see, bees usually make a lot of noise. No noise --
suggests no bees!
Beekeeper 1: Oh, I understand now. Oh look, there goes one now.
Beekeeper 2: To the Beemobile!
Beekeeper 1: You mean your Chevy?
Beekeeper 2: Yes.
Scientists? (Score:2, Funny)
These are the people who don't believe in the book of Genesis, for chrissake.
<cite: bill maher>
Re:Damn birds (Score:5, Funny)
Have you considered wearing pants?
Re:American honeybees... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I realize that this post is supposed to be a jo (Score:4, Funny)
It's not silly at all! I, like you, believe in the great insectoid pastry from whence all food production pours forth!
Re:American honeybees... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:It's Global Warming! (Score:1, Funny)
Is anyone else picturing Ringo chewing on a redwood log?
Re:It's Global Warming! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:It's Global Warming! (Score:2, Funny)
Crystal honeycomb... (Score:5, Funny)
That explains the crystal honeycomb I received in the mail last week. It was engraved, "So long and thanks for all the flowers."
Re:Children have little fingers (Score:2, Funny)
Re:It sucks. (Score:2, Funny)
wait, phirst? Uh, oh...
Valinor (Score:3, Funny)
Oh, bees.
nevermind.
Re:It's Global Warming! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Humor? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Children have little fingers (Score:2, Funny)
You owe me a slice of pizza.