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Andrea Lius

Andrea Lius

Andrea Lius is a science journalist based in San Luis Obispo, California. Her work has appeared in Science News and the Scientist.

Common eastern bumblebee queens use underwater breathing and anaerobic metabolism to survive when submerged.

Bumblebee Queens Breathe Underwater to Survive Drowning, Revealing How They Can Live Submerged for a Week

After scientists accidentally discovered that the common eastern bumblebee can withstand flood conditions, they wanted to investigate what makes that super-ability possible