Bees Vanish, and Scientists Race for Reasons

Could it be that genetically modified crops or commonly used pesticides like "neonicotinoids" behind this sudden "vanishing" of bees in several countries in the past few months? Bees are vital for agricultural field for their natural pollination abilities. How much affect it would play on world's food production if this trend of "vanishing" bees cannot be reversed in time? If the scientists find out that genetically modified or engineered crops or chemicals are the reasons for this outbreak of "mad bee disease", what does it tell of long term effect of human consumption of genetically modified food that have not been put into any long term rigorous systematic testing?

The New York Time's article "Bees Vanish, and Scientists Race for Reasons" strokes many "unpleasant" questions in mind.

What is really happening to the bees?

Read the full article from the following link:
Bees Vanish, and Scientists Race for Reasons

Regards,
Sohel