Briefing chat: How hovering bumblebees keep their cool

Briefing chat: How hovering bumblebees keep their cool

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Science · February 22, 2026 (updated February 23, 2026) · 2 min · 393 words

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

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 156 words