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

submitted 2 months ago by Town@lemmy.zip to c/technology@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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[–] Lutra@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (9 children)

"Scientists synthesize nutrients Bees no longer get because humans destroyed all the flowers, and we think this is a net good."

[–] new_world_odor@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The way you're quoting this implies sarcasm or derision. Okay then, we should do nothing? The ecosystem is a wreck, yes, and acting our entire species took part is disingenuous at best.

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[–] Paranoidfactoid@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago

So they're feeding bees Vegemite now.

[–] inconceivable@feddit.org 11 points 2 months ago

The study: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09431-y

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