News · 11 March 2026
Bumblebee queens found to breathe underwater, defying floods.
If climate change causes more flooding, bumblebee queen populations now have a better chance of survival. University of Ottawa scientists found bumblebees surround themselves with an air pocket, acting as a physical gill, to breathe underwater. They proved this by submerging queen bees in test tubes, observing oxygen use through tiny tubes called spiracles.
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