When faced with a choice between carb loading and a protein-rich, Atkins-style diet, honeybees let their guts decide.
GUT DECISION A honeybee bred to prefer collecting pollen (the large masses on the legs) loads herself to capacity. A new study links a preference for pollen or nectar to insulin signaling in the bees’ abdominal fat.
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