Bee colonies decline as mites drive losses in 2013 14
U S honeybee colonies fell 8.1 percent to 2.59 million with 44 percent replacement needs to pollinate almonds and apples. Varroa mite infestations, colony collapse disorders, and neonicotinoid debates drive concern in the Bee Informed Partnership and USDA studies.
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Pentagon backs secret space unit in fight against ISIS
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says the Joint Interagency Combined Space Operations Center will assist in counterterrorism and real time space conflict tasks alongside war gaming. The center at Schriever Air Force Base unites NRO and other agencies to coordinate space operations and prevent interagency clashes. Carter notes its role extends to current conflicts with Islamic State while analysts warn of space based threats to satellites.
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