The Buzz We're Losing

Scientists and beekeepers warn that electromagnetic radiation from 5G towers may be disrupting bees’ lives, posing serious risks to food, farming, and local ecosystems.

- Dr. Waseem Ahmad

The orchards of Kashmir feel emptier these days. Bees that used to hum through the blossoms are disappearing from the trees.

Honey bees have long been a lifeline for Kashmiri farmers and orchards. They pollinate fruit, vegetables, and oilseeds, sustaining the livelihoods of thousands of small farmers across the valley.

Their disappearance would disturb the very pulse of life here.

The concern stems from Kashmir’s leap into the digital future with 5G towers rising in towns and villages.

Researchers around the world are increasingly focused on the unseen impact of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from mobile networks on honey bees. The science is still evolving, but early signs suggest this invisible energy may be disrupting the bees’ navigation, foraging, and reproduction.

Honey bees have a remarkable internal compass. They sense the Earth’s magnetic field through tiny iron-rich structures in their bodies, helping them cruise back to their hives.

When radiation interferes with these magnetoreceptors, bees can lose their way, leaving hives abandoned.