The cooling system that lets bees beat the heat when hovering
• Bumble bees generate intense heat while hovering, raising body temperature 30‑35°C above ambient. • Rapid wing flapping powers flight muscles, producing metabolic heat that can b
• Bumble bees generate intense heat while hovering, raising body temperature 30‑35°C above ambient. • Rapid wing flapping powers flight muscles, producing metabolic heat that can b