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🔬 Science March 11, 2026 at 03:15 PM

Bumblebee Queens Breathe Underwater to Survive Drowning, Revealing How They Can Live Submerged for a Week

Source: Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists discovered that common eastern bumblebee queens can survive submerged for a week by breathing underwater, revealing an amazing adaptation to withstand flood conditions.

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