On a tiny Italian island, scientists conducted a radical experiment to see if the bees were causing their wild cousins to decline On a tiny Italian island, scientists conducted a radical experiment to see if the bees were causing their wild cousins to decline Giannutri island’s remote location made it a perfect open-air laboratory for the bee experiments. Photographs: Giuseppe Nucci Punta San Francesco, a popular spot with hikers on the island. Photograph: Alessandro Cini A wide variety of