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Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold

Working with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the University of Greenwich, and the Technical University of Denmark, the scientists engineered a diet that mimics the key nutrients bees normally get from pollen.

But climate change and intensive farming have reduced the variety of flowers bees depend on.

As a result, bees are increasingly missing key nutrients.

These provide calories but lack the sterols bees need, leaving colonies nutritionally deficient.

Even more striking, the nutrient profile of larvae matched that of bees feeding naturally, suggesting the supplement closely replicates real pollen nutrition.

To figure out what bees actually need, researchers analyzed tissues from pupae and adult bees.

The same technology could also be adapted to support other pollinators or farmed insects, opening new paths for sustainable agriculture. »

US may deploy up to 17,000 troops near Iran as war enters new phase — WSJ

Authored by iranintl.com

When Treasury expanded the waiver on March 12–13, Indian refiners remained the only significant buyers of the authorized Russian barrels.

Miad Maleki, a former US Treasury official, described General License U as authorizing “the commodity transaction; it says nothing about payment.”

The license permits the sale of oil but does not restore banking access or create a formal payment channel. »

Cyber Group Behind Kash Patel Email Hack Issues $50M 'Bounty' Threat on Trump and Netanyahu

Authored by ibtimes.co.uk

This declaration comes days after the same group claimed responsibility for breaching the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel.

The announcement carries weight beyond rhetoric — the group has already demonstrated the operational reach to compromise one of America's most senior law enforcement officials.

The Kash Patel email breach is central to understanding how the $50 million bounty fits into Handala's current operational posture. »

New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player

Authored by blog.playstation.com

With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally.

For all other territories, please check with your local retailer or direct.playstation.com where it is available. U.S. PS5 – $649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99. PS5 Pro – $899.99. U.K. PS5 – £569.99. PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99. PS5 Pro – £789.99. Europe.

PS5 – €649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99. PS5 Pro – €899.99. Japan. »

The United States Has Become a Rogue State

Authored by foreignpolicy.com

As a result, every country in the world is having to figure out how to deal with an increasingly rogue United States.

Those obstacles are not insurmountable, however, especially if accommodating the United States just leads to fresh demands or other countries come to see close partnerships with the United States as more of a liability than an asset. »