‘We’re Fighting Satan’: The War to Save Bees From a Hornet Invasion

NYT Science Monday 13 July 2026, 09:02 UTC By Jack Tamisiea and Sean Rayford 1 min read

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As yellow-legged hornets spread through South Carolina’s Lowcountry region, threatening the local honey crop, a state team of bee defenders is racing to the rescue.

The War to Save Bees (EVENT) South Carolina’s (LOCATION) Lowcountry (LOCATION)

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