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Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold (www.sciencedaily.com)
submitted 3 days ago by FoxtrotDeltaTango@sh.itjust.works to c/science@lemmy.world
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Using CRISPR-Cas9, scientists engineered a yeast to produce the nutrient feed. Farmers could have it in two years.

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[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I see this as less of a way to overload populations but rather another tool to help struggling colonies.

That said, there's nothing there not saying that this won't be abused in some cases.

[–] Peruvian_Skies@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That said, there's nothing there not saying that this won't be abused in some cases.

A rare triple negative!

[–] prettybunnys@piefed.social 3 points 3 days ago

ladies and gentleman, we got him

[–] MolochHorridus@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago

There are other pollinators that might feel the pressure if human made colonies grow in numbers. Those pollinators will not get the booster nor it seems that humans are particularly interested in root causes of pollen not being nutritions enough any longer.