SciFi has taken up the "colony collapse" trope that bees are in danger. Apparently it's not true - there are more bees on the planet than ever before. Also: conspiracy theorists should note the NYT published this piece. There's hardly some sort of cabal hiding press that goes against a conservation narrative. When truth is found, it'll be reported on. When corrections need to be made, they will be https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/19/business/beekeeping-companies-colony-collapse.html