UGA gets 4.1 million dollars to lead bee study

The University of Georgia will get $4.1 million to lead a nationwide study on the disappearing honeybee. The grant will go toward study of causes of colony collapse disorder and other diseases affecting bee populations. Bees contribute around 15-billion dollars a year to U.S. agriculture through their pollination of plants. UGA heads the study, which will involve 17 colleges and universities.