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Discovered by accident: Queen bumblebees can hibernate underwater!

Summary by Life Lines by Dr. Dolittle
Dr. Sabrina Rondeau, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ottawa, made a surprising discovery that has created quite the buzz. While checking on queen bumblebees hibernating in the refrigerator, she noticed that condensation had formed inside some of the containers housing the queen bumblebees. Interestingly, the bees survived the ordeal. Intrigued by how exposure to water might affect queen bees during hibernation, Dr. Rondeau conducted a…
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Life Lines by Dr. Dolittle broke the news in on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
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