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Researchers are scrambling to determine the reasons behind the disappearance of 25 percent of US honey bees – as well as colony crashes in Europe and South America, which may or may not be linked. Culprits could include viruses, funguses or pesticides. Honeybees are the principal pollinators of hundreds of crops and essential for fruits, vegetables, flowers and nuts – and the insect’s decline...

Free trade and free movement of labor has long enriched the US, but analysts increasingly point out that neglect of the nation’s science, education and manufacturing base could limit future prosperity. The US public took little notice when unskilled jobs moved overseas – but some economists predict skilled jobs, any that can be accomplished via the internet, will soon follow. Fast-paced...

As manufacturing jobs continue to slip away from the US, Democrats in control of US Congress could be tempted to apply protectionist measures. But any regulations that attempt to restrict trade could backfire and chase more skilled jobs abroad. Economist David Dapice describes US economic problems – unbalanced budgets, a negative savings rate – as “home grown,” and the solutions require sacrifice...