What's the buzz?

Have you seen these stories about bees disappearing? Everything from mobile phones through global warming and pesticides to alien abduction has been suggested, although the most likely reason is rather more prosaic - some sort of virus or parasite. Honey prices may well rise as a result, but of course the more serious consequence will be the effect on pollination, which could impact on food production generally. I think this is a matter which needs rather more attention paid to it.