In the autumn of 2006, commercial beekeepers across the United States began noticing something deeply unsettling. Hives that had appeared healthy only weeks earlier were suddenly empty.

The Fight Against Colony Collapse Disorder Started 19 Years Ago Today: So how are beehives in the US faring almost two decades on?

In the autumn of 2006, commercial beekeepers across the United States began noticing something deeply unsettling. Hives that had appeared healthy only weeks earlier were suddenly…