maybe not completelly bee related, but I just happen to find this "Trend" tool by google. I can imagine many usefull applications for research purposes. Here a couple of examples: honey price http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=honey%20price&date=12%2F2009%2040m&cmpt=q increasing trend. India surprises honey bee collapse http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=honey%20bee%20collapse&date=12%2F2009%2040m&cmpt=q varroa http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=varroa&date=12%2F2009%2040m&cmpt=q colony collapse http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=colony%20collapse&date=12%2F2009%2040m&cmpt=q have fun and learn ! *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html