Only the size of a pinhead, but the biggest scourge to bees that has troubled beekeepers and their bees for decades already. Varroa destructor is a tiny mite that feeds on bees and spreads deadly viruses. Being hard to get rid of and having evolved resistance to the known pesticides, researchers now have developed a stronger mite-killing fungus that can be used inside a beehive without harming the bees themselves.

Read more about how to “slay the bee slayers”, so our beloved honey bees can continue doing the important work they do.