Bees Not Being Killed By Cell Phones

kidora

9-11-2007 11:42 AM

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bees, cell phone, science

kidora says:

Is the mystery close to being solved? At least we know know now that bees are not being killed by cell phones. Though, in my mind, this seems like a very strange idea to offer for their disappearance.
Anyway glad to know that this is not the reason.