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.

Using CRISPR-Cas9, scientists engineered a yeast to produce the nutrient feed. Farmers could have it in two years.

  • Spice Hoarder@lemmy.zipEnglish
    17·
    9 hours ago

    Awe, what’s wrong? Did I challenge your world view? You’re literally unable to give up anything so you resort to attacking people who live more sustainable lives than you? Yeah I’m using a device that was manufactured, but I never buy new.

    I buy local, my home is powered by nuclear energy, I use recycled electrons, and I always buy second hand.

    But you couldn’t image a world where people reject consumerism. You’re so consumer brained you couldn’t image there’s a way to ethically exist in the modern world.

    So instead of insulting me on my success, how about you tell me why you can’t do the same?

      • gajahmada@awful.systemsEnglish
        2·
        3 hours ago

        I don’t think they proposed an all or nothing attitude. We as individuals can do “something”.

        It’s reduce, reuse and recycle.

        Like the one you’re replying to, my phone is a 6 years old flagship, bought it 3 years ago similar case with most of my electronics, I bought it used.

        Got pretty old solar panel, little battery but meaningful capacity.

        I’m no vegan but since I’m SEA-an majority of my diet is plant based anyway. And it’s not enough to fully sustain myself but I do grow a few kitchen staple.

        Use public transport, if none available then vote for whoever proposed it.

        I know it’s a drop in the bucket in grand scheme of things. But that’s the extent me as normal individual can do and I’m content.

        • Asetru@feddit.orgEnglish
          21·
          3 hours ago

          Only those that dissolve my dna to produce electricity that’s an order of magnitude more expensive than the one that can be generated from thin air or sunlight.