We discovered more about the honeybee ‘wake-up call’—and it could help save them

Worldwide honeybee populations are in peril – and it’s a dire situation for humans. Threats from climate change, toxic pesticides, and disease have all contributed to a steep honeybee population decline since 2006. And as a third of the food we eat is a direct result of insect pollination – including by honeybees – there could be serious consequences for us if the species goes extinct.