Helping Bees Could Backfire: Flowers May Spread Viruses, Scientists Warn

Israeli scientists warn that planting more flowers to help declining bee populations may inadvertently spread viruses among pollinators. A Hebrew University.

Pesach Benson

January 18, 2026 at 12:28 pm • 1 min read

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