Humans rely heavily on pollinator bees to sustain food production globally. But for decades, the insects' population has declined, in part because of pesticide use. If the die-off continues, it will have huge economic and public health consequences for people. William Brangham reports on groups that are working on innovative ways to save the world's jeopardized bee population -- or supplement it. [8:21]

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pollination, bees

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bee population, food security, pbs newshour, pbs newshour: as bees continue to die, can technology take their place?, survival of bees, technology solutions to environmental concerns

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• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional