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The hidden superpower of the bumblebee queen!
3 minutes Posted Mar 12, 2026 at 8:50 am.
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A few months ago, scientists at the University of Ottawa accidentally flooded their fridge. That unfortunate accident led them to an interesting discovery.  Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for days.  

Collie Ennis, Biodiversity Officer and Zoology Research Associate at Trinity College Dublin  is here to demystify this today.