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.

    • gajahmada@awful.systemsEnglish
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      4 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.