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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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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 35 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Soo, beekeepers thought for generations that bees (a animal too) only need sugar to live?

[–] Domitian@lemmy.world 50 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Beekeepers dont harvest the Pollen which the yeast is replacing. The lack of Pollen is most likelly a result of Monocultur.

[–] yabbadabaddon@lemmy.zip 5 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

No, but they do replace the honey with sugar syrup

[–] BanMe@lemmy.world 24 points 15 hours ago

Only during specific times of the year, it's a supplement not a main diet. If you notice your colony doesn't have enough honey for the winter, or it's a new colony, or needs medicated, then yes. Otherwise they should be eating their own stored honey made the way they like it.

[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 16 points 18 hours ago

Why can't they just be easy to exploit gosh darn it