They are smaller than a sesame seed but the bee-killing parasite known as varroa destructor lives up to its name, with a huge capacity to decimate beehives if left untreated. First detected in South ...

Nestled snuggly behind a patch of pines on Mount Spokane sat a wire fence, protecting an array of 11 honeybee hives from foraging raccoons and curious dogs. It was never meant to keep bears out – and ...