Some bumblebees can survive underwater for up to a week ... - CNN
Apr 17, 2024 · New study shows surprising ‘phenomenon’ in bumblebees. During diapause, respiratory openings known as spiracles can close for extended periods and stop water from entering the body, and submerged...
Rare bumblebee species found in Iowa City - The Daily Iowan
4 days ago · Rare bumblebee species found in Iowa City. The rusty patched bumblebee nest was found in a Johnson County Conservation staff member’s own backyard. Jacob Calvin, News Reporter. October 31, 2024. Contributed by Michelle Wiegand. A rare bee species’s nest has been spotted in Iowa for the first time since its listing as federally endangered in ...
American bumblebees disappeared from 8 states, face extinction
Oct 14, 2021 · The American bumble bee may soon face extinction after they have disappeared from 8 states and their population has dwindled across the nation.
Bumblebee babies are dying in their nests because ... - CBS News
May 3, 2024 · Scientists have been warning for years that bumblebee populations are declining, posing a risk to the vital role that pollinators have in helping maintain food and plants across the world. New ...
Hibernating Bumblebee Queens Can Survive Underwater for Up …
Apr 17, 2024 · Bumblebees may be more resilient than previously thought: Hibernating queen bees can survive for up to a week underwater, researchers report Wednesday in the journal Biology Letters. Researchers...
Bumblebee populations under threat as nests overheat due to ...
May 13, 2024 · As the world's bumblebee population continues to decline, new research from the University of Guelph is pointing to global warming as a major contributor to the demise of the critical pollinators.
Bumblebees Surprise Us Again: New Study Reveals Their ...
May 6, 2024 · For the second time this year, bumblebees have stepped up to scientists' tests and shown that they can solve cooperative tasks that transcend their tiny brains. In a series of lab experiments, bumblebees (Bombus sp.) that trained together on tasks to retrieve a sugary reward were more likely to wait for their partner before returning to the ...
Research shows bumblebee nests are overheating due to climate ...
May 3, 2024 · In a new article published in Frontiers in Bee Science, scientists identify rising heat as a potential culprit for the decline in bumblebee populations worldwide, compromising bumblebees '...
Bumblebees' puzzle-solving powers suggest a capacity ... - NPR
Mar 7, 2023 · A new study in PLOS Biology finds that bumblebees can learn to solve puzzles from each other — suggesting that even invertebrate animals may have a capacity for culture.
Bumblebee Nests May Be Overheating With Rising Global ...
May 6, 2024 · Bumblebees are disappearing around the world. But so far, scientists can only speculate about what’s causing their demise, probing the effects of habitat loss, pesticides and disease. Now, new...