1. “Here's why Honey Nut Cheerios pulled its mascot”

2. In a stark reminder that the world's population of bees is plummeting, Cheerios pulled its mascot Buzz the Bee off the box of Honey Nut Cheerios. Bees play a critical role by pollinating 35% of the world's food supply. The fate of many species and billions of dollars of global crops rides on their tiny backs. Bees have been losing their flower-rich homes in recent decades. But bee colonies are collapsing around the world as parasites, pesticides and habitat loss take a deadly toll. For the first time this year, a bee species in the US was declared endangered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. "Buzz is missing because there's something serious going on with the world's bees. Bee populations everywhere have been declining at an alarming rate, and that includes honeybees like Buzz," Cheerios posted. Cheerios launched a campaign called #BringBacktheBees to send 100 million free packets of wildflower seeds. The company is encouraging people to plant the seeds and post pictures of what springs from the ground on social media. Wildflowers create bee-friendly habitats where they can collect pollen and nectar, and feed their young.

3. In Other News
Though diamonds enjoy the reputation of being a girl's best friend, emeralds in fact are more rare -- and more valuable. "Sought after for their rich color, regal history and identifiable look, emeralds are one of the most iconic gemstones in the jewelry industry," Amanda Gizzi, a spokesperson for Jewelers of America said in an . On April 25, the public will have the opportunity to own some of the most magnificent and valuable emeralds in the world, when they go up for sale at Guernsey's auction house in New York. One of the highlights of the sale is a collection of cut emeralds from the great Spanish shipwreck Nuestra Señora de Atocha, a galleon that sank off the Florida coast in 1622.
A juicy burger has sold at a charity auction in Dubai... for $10,000. Asma Al Fahim phoned in the winning bid. The giant burger contained seven beef patties aged cheddar cheese and veal bacon strips in a saffron brioche bun. It was prepared by Russell Impiazzi, culinary director at Le Gourmet in Dubai, and a member of Qatar's royal family. "Two years ago we broke the world record by selling one burger for $7,000, and this year we wanted to top that," Al Thani said in a statement. "All proceeds will go to breast cancer awareness and free detection at an earlier stage."