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Oreoreore@lemmy.cafe to Good News Everyone@piefed.socialEnglish · 8 hours ago

Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold

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Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold

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Scientists have developed a breakthrough “superfood” for honeybees by engineering yeast to produce the essential nutrients normally found in pollen. In controlled trials, colonies fed this specially designed diet produced up to 15 times more young, showing a dramatic boost in reproduction and overall health. As climate change and modern agriculture reduce the availability of natural pollen, this innovation could offer a practical way to support struggling bee populations.
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    The secret?

    Plant more flowers and get rid of cultivated grasslands.

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      But if us humans try to stay alive on supplements, of course we want that for the bees as well. Everything but a change of our way of life! 😭😭😭

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        Bees crave electrolytes

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          They need it for their bee’s knees.

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        I’m looking forward to seeing the next generation of swole, lift-maxing honeybees.

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          Making fun of other bees for not taking beeroids. Losers!

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            The hive bouncer looking down on some lowly drone who hasn’t been bulking and going “do you even lift, bruhzzz?”

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