Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in Honey Bees Caused by EMF Radiation

2018 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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Publicationmanual · 2018

Study typereview

Reported directionUnclear

Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in Honey Bees Caused by EMF Radiation Santhosh Kumar S. Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in Honey Bees Caused by EMF Radiation. Bioinformation. 2018 Dec 21;14(9):421-424. doi: 10.6026/97320630014521. Abstract Honey bees are one of the treasures in the world. An increase of waveform communication leads to good information exchange of mankind. In the biological view, it causes a lot of side effects and lifestyle changes in other living organisms. The drastic changes are causing the natural imbalance in the ecosystem and become a global issue. There are significant reasons for bee colony collapse disorder (CCD) like pesticides, disease and climate change. Recent studies reveal that a cell phone tower and mobile phone handset are also causing side effects to honey bees due to radiation emission. Most of the researchers concentrated on biological and behavioral changes in a honey bee due to radiation effects. For that, the real-time radiation levels have experimented but the different technical perspectives such as radiationemission levels, handset radiation emission measures and multi-sources of radiation are needed to be considered during research. This study aimed to provide possible research extensions of colony collapse disorder caused by cell tower and mobile handsets. Open access paper: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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Study typereview

Effect directionunclear

PopulationHoney bees

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureNot supplied

Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

The article discusses prior research suggesting that radiation emissions from cell phone towers and mobile phone handsets may cause side effects in honey bees and could be related to colony collapse disorder. It states the study aim is to propose possible research extensions and notes that additional technical perspectives (e.g., emission levels and multiple radiation sources) should be considered in research.

Outcomes measured

Colony collapse disorder (CCD)
Biological changes in honey bees
Behavioral changes in honey bees

Limitations

No specific exposure metrics (e.g., frequency, SAR, measured field levels) are reported in the abstract.
No sample size or original experimental results are described; the paper appears to be a discussion/review of existing studies and research needs.

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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.6026/97320630014521
PubMed: Not supplied

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