Queen bumblebees surprise scientists by surviving underwater

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published 2 weeks ago
Bumblebees can surprisingly withstand days underwater, according to a study published Wednesday, suggesting they could withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows. Researchers placed 143 hibernating queen bumblebees in tubes -- some with no water as a comparative group,...

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