Colombia: They develop a superfood that protects the bees from pesticides

Millions of hives die every year in the world due to the use of pesticides, a problem that affects the planet's food security since a third of the food for humans requires pollination by bees and bumblebees, and now scientists Colombians seek to stop. To stop the decline of these insects, researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá developed a superfood that protects them from the negative effects of pesticides. The supplement, whose composition is not revealed to maintain the secret of the formula, can be administered in syrup or solid form and is deposited in places near the hives where the bees look for pollen. "Our results show that nutritional supplementation protects the learning and memory capacities, motor control and sensory sensitivity of bees," André Riveros, associate professor in the Biology Department of that university, explains to Efe. Riveros adds that the product, which already has a PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) ...