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Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold (www.sciencedaily.com)
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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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[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 17 points 7 hours ago (2 children)

But Brawndo has the electrolites that plants crave!

Just in case the joke is too far of a stretch to make the connection, what I'm saying is the obvious simple solution isn't profitable.

They'd rather sell you a solution that doesn't actually work, then give you a solution that works that they can't make profit on.

[–] Dwayne_Elizondo_Mountain_Dew_Camacho@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

So Brawndo for bees too? Done!

[–] protist@retrofed.com 1 points 2 hours ago

Who is "they" in this case