麻豆社

The year 2017 offers a glimmer of hope for honey bees.

In 2016 they were put on the endangered species list for the first time in the US, and in the UK, disease, parasites and pesticides weakened their colonies.

On the Greek island of Crete, researchers are investigating how an ancient cure for chicken mites might offer a remedy for Varroa, one of the most prevalent pests afflicting honey bees.

Martha Kearney spoke to researcher Dimosthenis Issaakidis and hive owner Mihalis Tsigenis.

(Photo: A honey bee. Credit: 麻豆社)