TED: The first 21 days of a bee's life | Anand Varma

The video explores a photographer's journey into beekeeping, highlighting the critical role bees play in pollinating food crops and the challenges they face, such as Varroa mites. It delves into the lifecycle of bees, the threats they encounter, and efforts to breed mite-resistant bees. The video also discusses the human impact on bees and the importance of managed bees in agriculture, emphasizing the need to understand bee biology and stressors to develop new solutions.

How are researchers attempting to breed mite-resistant bees?

What impact has the domestication of bees had on wild pollinators?

In what ways can understanding bee biology help in conservation efforts?