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Jewish News 24 · Jul 21, 2026

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Honeybees possess a sophisticated nutritional system that allows them to regulate what they eat, avoid consuming excessive amounts of certain nutrients and transform pollen into an almost perfectly balanced food for their young, according to new research led by the University of Oxford. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Current Biology, shed new light on how honeybee colonies overcome the nutritional shortcomings of pollen, the insects' primary source of protein. Researchers say the discovery could help conservationists, farmers and gardeners better support pollinator populations by emphasizing the importance of planting a diverse range of flowering species.

Honeybees possess a sophisticated nutritional system that allows them to regulate what they eat, avoid consuming excessive amounts of certain nutrients and transform pollen into an almost perfectly balanced food for their young, according to new research led by the University of Oxford. The findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Current Biology, shed new light on how honeybee colonies overcome the nutritional shortcomings of pollen, the insects' primary source of protein. Researchers say the discovery could help conservationists, farmers and gardeners better support pollinator populations by emphasizing the importance of planting a diverse range of flowering species.

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