More Scientific Studies Indicate That Cell Phones are Killing Bees Read more: It's Official- Cell P
by Lori Zimmer, 05/11/11
"Scientists may have found the cause of the world’s sudden dwindling population of bees - and cell phones are to blame. Research conducted in Lausanne, Switzerland has shown that the signal from cell phones not only confuses bees, but also leads to their death. Over 83 experiments have yielded the same results. With virtually most of the population of the United States (and the rest of the world) owning cell phones, the impact has been greatly noticeable.
Led by researcher Daniel Favre, the alarming study found that bees reacted significantly to cell phones that were placed near or in hives in call-making mode. The bees sensed the signals transmitted when the phones rang, and emitted heavy buzzing noise during the calls. The calls act as an instinctive warning to leave the hive, but the frequency confuses the bees, causing them to fly erratically, and then suddenly die! The study found that the bees’ buzzing noise increases ten times when a cell phone is ringing or making a call - aka when signals are being transmitted, but remained normal when not in use."
Read more: It's Official- Cell Phones are Killing Bees | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World
What do you guys think? Is this another of those "Cell phones cause brain tumors!!!!!!1" trends or the real deal?
"Scientists may have found the cause of the world’s sudden dwindling population of bees - and cell phones are to blame. Research conducted in Lausanne, Switzerland has shown that the signal from cell phones not only confuses bees, but also leads to their death. Over 83 experiments have yielded the same results. With virtually most of the population of the United States (and the rest of the world) owning cell phones, the impact has been greatly noticeable.
Led by researcher Daniel Favre, the alarming study found that bees reacted significantly to cell phones that were placed near or in hives in call-making mode. The bees sensed the signals transmitted when the phones rang, and emitted heavy buzzing noise during the calls. The calls act as an instinctive warning to leave the hive, but the frequency confuses the bees, causing them to fly erratically, and then suddenly die! The study found that the bees’ buzzing noise increases ten times when a cell phone is ringing or making a call - aka when signals are being transmitted, but remained normal when not in use."
Read more: It's Official- Cell Phones are Killing Bees | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World
What do you guys think? Is this another of those "Cell phones cause brain tumors!!!!!!1" trends or the real deal?