Oxford Scientists May Have Just Saved the Bees

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Scientists at the University of Oxford have developed a groundbreaking superfood that could save honeybees from climate change, habitat loss, and starvation. By engineering yeast to produce six vital sterols bees need, researchers created a nutrient-packed food that led to up to 15 times more baby bees surviving to adulthood during lab trials. This breakthrough could revolutionize beekeeping and help protect the very insects that pollinate 70% of the world’s crops. A true game-changer for bees—and for us. WooGlobe Ref : WGA494018 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if one tiny breakthrough could save billions of lives?

00:03Well, it just happened.

00:05Scientists at Oxford have created a superfood for honeybees

00:08that could protect them from climate change and habitat loss.

00:11And the results are jaw-dropping.

00:13Bee colonies fed this supplement had up to 15 times more baby bees survive to adulthood.

00:18Why does this matter?

00:20Because honeybees pollinate 70% of the world's leading crops.

00:24No bees, no food. It's that serious.

00:27In the UK alone, some beekeepers lost 75% of their colonies last winter.

00:32Even though the hives were full of food, the bees simply vanished.

00:35But this new food changes everything.

00:38It's like a perfectly balanced bee cookie dough, packed with fats, proteins, and key nutrients

00:43bees can't find when pollen runs out.

00:46And here's the genius part.

00:48Scientists engineered yeast to produce the six sterols bees need to grow and thrive.

00:53It's simple, scalable, and could be in the hands of beekeepers in just two years.

00:57If this works worldwide, it might just be the lifeline bees, and our planet, desperately need.

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