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New research led by the University of Oxford has uncovered an unexpected ability in bees. They can change how much they eat depending on the balance of essential amino acids in their food. This feeding behavior may protect them from consuming excessive amounts of certain amino acids when pollen does not provide the nutritional mix they need. The findings, published in Current Biology , also show that many types of pollen contain essential amino acids in proportions that do not closely match the needs of bees.

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