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keepers reported losses in Texas and New York, California and Florida, as well as up through the Pacific Northwest and over in the Mid-Atlantic. Reports came from 27 states alto- gether, and that was just in the United States. There were similar reports coming in from around the world. Hackenberg called scientists at Pennsylvania State Uni- versity to tell them what was going on. The researchers then took samples of the few bees that Hackenberg still had left. What they found was disturbing: These were some sick bees.

Why are the bees dying? Scientists are strugging to find out.

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