Bumblebee Queens Discovered to Breathe Underwater, Aiding Flood Survival

A new study has revealed that bumblebee queens possess the ability to breathe underwater, offering crucial insights into how these insects survive flooding during their winter hibernation-like phase.

10 Mar, 23:01 — 10 Mar, 23:01

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Bumblebee Queens Can Breathe Underwater

A new study offers clues as to how the insects survive flooding as they emerge from a hibernation-like phase every winter.

By Jason P. Dinh

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Bumblebee Queens Discovered to Breathe Underwater, Aiding Flood Survival

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