Honeybees have never been in danger of extinction. But scientists are finding that they can accelerate the demise of native bee populations.

Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones. My latest column, on how our well-intended plans to heal nature sometimes go awry. Gift link:

May 11, 2024 · Popular slogans and ad campaigns have urged the public to save honeybees. But reports suggest those efforts were directed at saving the wrong bees.

Mar 18, 2025 · What can we do to save the bees? Though the alarm has been sounded, the devastating wave on bee colonies seems far from over and, by the looks of it, is going to get even worse.

The save-the-bees movement took flight in response to a crash in the honeybee population 20 years ago caused by “colony collapse disorder” — a threat to the 35 percent of global crop production that …

3 days ago · Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones. Link in bio to my latest column, on how our well-intended plans to heal nature sometimes go awry.

May 7, 2024 · Now the industrialized world that made, and saved, the honeybee as we know it is being called on to save other insects—the ones that really are in trouble. This will be trickier.