This bee is being fed a supplement. Scientists in
Colombia say the food could help protect bees brains from
pesticides. Andre Riveros is an Associate Professor at Rosario
University in Bogota. What we are doing is a
nutritional solution to the problem bees face. When exposed
to pesticides, bees are pollinators. They're considered essential
for preserving natural ecosystems and producing food. But neurotoxins
commonly used in agriculture can harm their motor system and
memory. Multiple universities teamed up to create the formula
. Initially, the insects were sedated, placed in
test tubes and then fed one by one. Riveros
describes the delicate process. We have studied the concentrations
, the doses in particular, the times of dosage
of delivery to arrive at precise compositions. The results
show bees still learn, be still move well,
bees make good decisions. Testing has now moved to
a university. API says student Juan Jose Ovalle,
we are putting them to the test to see how
they respond in a real world scenario. And I
think that's the most exciting and important thing.