Introducing the Superbee

Wednesday, 28 December 2011 | by Pat's Picks

We’ve been reading about the troublingly short life of bees for some time now. Now researchers say they’ve created a “superbee” for the 21st century. Not only does the new breed know how to protect themselves against the cold, they’ve figured out how to fight back against a parasitic mite that feeds on young bees in the hive.

SOURCE: Washington Post