Study indicates food supplements may aid bees during climate challenges.

Research indicates that dietary supplements may help honeybees endure temperature stresses from climate change. In laboratory tests, worker bees given a combination of probiotics and inulin, a prebiotic, showed improved survival rates in cold conditions compared to those on a standard sugar diet. However, the supplements did not significantly aid bees during extreme heat, as all bees perished within days at 40°C, although those on higher supplement doses survived slightly longer.