How Honeybees Make ‘Baby Food’ for Their Larvae

How honeybees make ‘baby food’ for their larvae

New research shows that most pollen sources tested were a poor match for the essential amino acid profile of bee tissues.

Bees avoid too much of a good thing by balancing nutrients in pollen, study reveals

New Oxford University-led research reveals that bees can regulate their feeding to avoid overconsuming certain essential nutrients, and that honey bees make a specialist "baby food" that gives their larvae a better-balanced diet.

Bees Balance Pollen Nutrients to Avoid Overindulgence, New Study Finds

A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the University of Oxford has unveiled a remarkable nutritional adaptation in honeybees, highlighting their ability to finely regulate food intake based on the balance of essential amino acids present in their diet. This discovery provides unprecedented insight into how honeybees avoid the toxic effects of protein imbalance and […]