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Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold (www.sciencedaily.com)

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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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[–] jaycifer@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There is X amount of natural pollen. A amount is consumed by domesticated bees, and B amount by wild bees. If domesticated bees can be provided with synthetic pollen, now there is B+A amount of natural pollen available for wild bees.

[–] MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It’s trickle-down beeconomics!

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

you'd think there'd be more to share but no you just end up with

BEES WITH FAT ASSES [content warning BEES WITH FAT ASSES]

[–] Brainsploosh@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Underrated comment ^^