Briefing chat: How hovering bumblebees keep their cool
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Hovering
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