Bumblebee species can survive a week underwater, scientists discover

Sky News— At least one bumblebee species can survive underwater, scientists have found after a mishap led to an experiment. A study by researchers in Canada has found when hibernating, common eastern bumblebee queens can survive being submerged in water for a week with no apparent issues. Research began after Dr Sabrina Rondeau, of the University of Guelph in Ontario, made a mistake during a previous experiment. After storing a shipment of 300 hibernating common eastern bumblebee queens in a refrigerator,...

Phys.org—Scientists discover a new type of porous material that can store greenhouse gases. A new type of porous material that can store carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases has been developed by a team of scientists jointly led by Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Phys.org—Scientists discover higher levels of CO₂ increase survival of viruses in the air and transmission risk. A new study has revealed for the first time the vital role carbon dioxide (CO2) plays in determining the lifespan of airborne viruses—namely SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. It clearly showed keeping CO2 levels in check helps to reduce virus survival, and therefore the risk of infection.

dailym.ai—Kitty set out to have casual sex for a year to see if women really can have no-strings liaisons. What she discovered was the horrifying reality of how men now believe they can treat women in the bedroom. At the end of her third date with a man called Jack , Kitty Ruskin tried to say goodbye and found herself seized by the throat. They were standing outside a station, and Jack held her in a shockingly violent way.