Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees

According to Hacker News, researchers have discovered that spider venom can kill varroa mites — parasitic pests that threaten honeybee colonies — without harming the bees themselves. If this approach scales, it could give beekeepers a powerful new tool to protect their hives.

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