Bees and Beekeeping

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The focus is primarily on keeping Apis mellifera, but discussion of all bee species, even if they aren't managed by beekeepers, is welcome.

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Scientists found the missing nutrients bees need — Colonies grew 15-fold (www.sciencedaily.com)

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[–] Zer0_F0x@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

It was Brawndo, the thirst mutilator. Turns out the bees needed more electrolytes

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Scientists have developed a breakthrough food supplement that could help save honeybees from devastating declines. By engineering yeast to produce six essential sterols found in pollen, researchers provided bees with a nutritionally complete diet that boosted reproduction up to 15-fold. Unlike commercial substitutes that lack key nutrients, this supplement mimics natural pollen’s sterol profile, giving bees the equivalent of a balanced diet.

We figured out how to make genuinely helpful bee food

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Anyone ever seen an obese bee? I think we might soon