Bees Are Smart About Food | Science News

Honeybees are nutritional geniuses—new Oxford research reveals they actively adjust their pollen intake based on amino acid balance, even preferring artificial diets that mimic their own body chemistry. Histidine acts as a built-in appetite regulator, curbing overconsumption. They cleverly transform diverse pollen into royal jelly-like secretions for larvae, ensuring optimal nutrition—a luxury wild bees lack without floral diversity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/011b72ff8a488c5c