The&nbsp;climate crisis and rising global temperatures pose a significant challenge for bumblebees, mirroring the struggles&nbsp;faced by humans&nbsp;in adapting to increasingly uninhabitable conditions.

Research conducted by the University of Guelph in Canada delved into historical studies dating back to the 1800s, shedding light on bumblebee behaviour amidst changing climatic conditions. Regardless of their species or geographic location, bumblebees&nbsp;exhibit a preference for&nbsp;nest temperatures ranging from approximately 28 to 32 degrees Celsius (82-90 degrees Fahrenheit). However, when nest temperatures exceed the threshold of 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), the bees' reproductive capabilities are compromised, highlighting the critical role of temperature regulation in their survival.

These findings underscore the growing concerns surrounding the impact of climate change on bumblebee populations worldwide. Despite their remarkable ability to thermoregulate, bumblebees face significant challenges in maintaining suitable nesting conditions as temperatures&nbsp;continue to&nbsp;rise.

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The decline of numerous bumblebee species linked to climate change presents difficulty for researchers. While the correlation between rising temperatures and declining populations is evident, pinpointing a singular causative factor remains elusive.

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These revelations highlight the urgent need for concerted action to mitigate the impacts of climate change on bumblebee population. Efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions, preserve bumblebee habitats, and promote sustainable practices are imperative to safeguard these invaluable pollinators and the ecosystems they inhabit.

(With inputs from agencies)

The climate crisis and rising global temperatures pose a significant challenge for bumblebees, mirroring the struggles faced by humans in adapting to increasingly uninhabitable conditions.

The climate crisis and rising global temperatures pose a significant challenge for bumblebees, mirroring the struggles faced by humans in adapting to increasingly uninhabitable conditions. Research conducted by the University of Guelph in Canada delved into historical studies dating back to the 1800s, shedding light on bumblebee behaviour amidst changing climatic conditions. Regardless of their species or geographic location, bumblebees exhibit a preference for nest temperatures ranging from approximately 28 to 32 degrees Celsius (82-90 degrees Fahrenheit). However, when nest temperatures exceed the threshold of 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), the bees' reproductive capabilities are compromised, highlighting the critical role of temperature regulation in their survival. These findings underscore the growing concerns surrounding the impact of climate change on bumblebee populations worldwide. Despite their remarkable ability to thermoregulate, bumblebees face significant challenges in maintaining suitable nesting conditions as temperatures continue to rise. Also read | US: E. coli risk prompts recall of 16,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart The decline of numerous bumblebee species linked to climate change presents difficulty for researchers. While the correlation between rising temperatures and declining populations is evident, pinpointing a singular causative factor remains elusive. Also read | Big Nude Boat: A nude experience to set sail from Miami These revelations highlight the urgent need for concerted action to mitigate the impacts of climate change on bumblebee population. Efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions, preserve bumblebee habitats, and promote sustainable practices are imperative to safeguard these invaluable pollinators and the ecosystems they inhabit. (With inputs from agencies)

Rising temperatures endangering bumblebee nests, study finds

A certain species of bumblebees can survive extreme water or flooding for several days, reveals a recent study that left scientists surprised.&nbsp;

The species of queen bumblebees, commonly found in eastern North America, can withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows beneath the soil, reveals a study on Wednesday.

The study was led by Sabrina Rondeau, who is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ottawa. The observations gathered from the study show that these pollinators can survive flood-like situations caused due to climate change, which is a sign of relief, as queen bumblebees are crucial to ecosystems.&nbsp;

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With global warming prompting more frequent and extreme floods in regions around the world, it poses "an unpredictable challenge for soil-dwelling species, particularly bees nesting or overwintering underground", co-author Nigel Raine of the University of Guelph said in a statement.

<h2>Accidental discovery that led to surprising results</h2>

Rondeau said she first discovered queen bumblebees could withstand drowning by accident. She had been studying the effect of pesticide residues in soil on queen bumblebees that burrow underground for the winter when water accidentally entered the tubes of the bees.&nbsp;

At first, she got scared that she might lose all those queen bumblebees, but to her surprise, they survived the water. She concluded that might be because the water was quite less, which was of no harm to them.

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She then launched another experiment to better understand what happened.&nbsp;

She with a team of researchers placed 143 hibernating queen bumblebees in tubes, some with no water as a comparative group, some floating in water and some fully submerged using a plunger for a period ranging from eight hours to seven days, according to the study published in the journal Biology Letters.

Surprisingly, about 81 per cent of the hibernating queens that were submerged in the water not only survived seven days but also remained alive for eight weeks after being returned to a dry environment.&nbsp;

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The common eastern bumblebees used in the study are found to be particularly able to survive bad weather conditions, not showing the same degree of population declines as other bee species, Rondeau said.

"So we are also wondering whether this resistance to flooding can be part of why they're doing so well," said Rondeau.

The study will now try to replicate other species of bumblebees to determine how common the trait is.

(With inputs from agencies)

A certain species of bumblebees can survive extreme water or flooding for several days, reveals a recent study that left scientists surprised. The species of queen bumblebees, commonly found in eastern North America, can withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows beneath the soil, reveals a study on Wednesday.

A certain species of bumblebees can survive extreme water or flooding for several days, reveals a recent study that left scientists surprised. The species of queen bumblebees, commonly found in eastern North America, can withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows beneath the soil, reveals a study on Wednesday. The study was led by Sabrina Rondeau, who is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ottawa. The observations gathered from the study show that these pollinators can survive flood-like situations caused due to climate change, which is a sign of relief, as queen bumblebees are crucial to ecosystems. Also Read | Scientists make deadly discovery of 'vampire' bacteria which feasts on human blood With global warming prompting more frequent and extreme floods in regions around the world, it poses "an unpredictable challenge for soil-dwelling species, particularly bees nesting or overwintering underground", co-author Nigel Raine of the University of Guelph said in a statement. Accidental discovery that led to surprising results Rondeau said she first discovered queen bumblebees could withstand drowning by accident. She had been studying the effect of pesticide residues in soil on queen bumblebees that burrow underground for the winter when water accidentally entered the tubes of the bees. At first, she got scared that she might lose all those queen bumblebees, but to her surprise, they survived the water. She concluded that might be because the water was quite less, which was of no harm to them. Also Read | NASA's Juno captures closest views of erupting volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Io. Watch! She then launched another experiment to better understand what happened. She with a team of researchers placed 143 hibernating queen bumblebees in tubes, some with no water as a comparative group, some floating in water and some fully submerged using a plunger for a period ranging from eight hours to seven days, according to the study published in the journal Biology Letters. Surprisingly, about 81 per cent of the hibernating queens that were submerged in the water not only survived seven days but also remained alive for eight weeks after being returned to a dry environment. Also Read | Comet Pons-Brooks will be extremely close by when Jupiter and Uranus come in conjunction The common eastern bumblebees used in the study are found to be particularly able to survive bad weather conditions, not showing the same degree of population declines as other bee species, Rondeau said. "So we are also wondering whether this resistance to flooding can be part of why they're doing so well," said Rondeau. The study will now try to replicate other species of bumblebees to determine how common the trait is. (With inputs from agencies)

Bumblebee species can survive underwater for up to a week, reveals new study

A biopic of the wacky Mexican comedian Chespirito -- who inspired Bumblebee Man in 'The Simpsons'&nbsp;-- is in the pipeline, the producers confirmed Wednesday.

Mexico based THR3 Media Group and the late comic genius's own Grupo Chespirito announced that they were going to bring the legion of characters he created back to life in a raft of new family-orientated television shows.

Roberto Gomez Bolanos created more than 100 characters and dozens of sitcoms and movies in a remarkable six-decade career which made him a star across Latin America.

He died aged 85 in 2014.

Media executives unveiled the planned Chespirito revival at MIPCOM, the world's biggest entertainment market in the French Riviera resort of Cannes.

One of his slapstick characters -- a giant red grasshopper -- inspired 'The Simpsons' creator Matt Groening to come up with the Spanish-speaking Bumblebee Man for the show.

A biopic of the wacky Mexican comedian Chespirito -- who inspired Bumblebee Man in 'The Simpsons' -- is in the pipeline, the producers confirmed Wednesday. Mexico based THR3 Media Group and the late comic genius's own Grupo Chespirito announced that they were going to bring the legion of characters he created back to life in a raft of new family-orientated television shows.

A biopic of the wacky Mexican comedian Chespirito -- who inspired Bumblebee Man in 'The Simpsons' -- is in the pipeline, the producers confirmed Wednesday. Mexico based THR3 Media Group and the late comic genius's own Grupo Chespirito announced that they were going to bring the legion of characters he created back to life in a raft of new family-orientated television shows. Roberto Gomez Bolanos created more than 100 characters and dozens of sitcoms and movies in a remarkable six-decade career which made him a star across Latin America. He died aged 85 in 2014. Media executives unveiled the planned Chespirito revival at MIPCOM, the world's biggest entertainment market in the French Riviera resort of Cannes. One of his slapstick characters -- a giant red grasshopper -- inspired 'The Simpsons' creator Matt Groening to come up with the Spanish-speaking Bumblebee Man for the show.

'Bumblebee Man' Chespirito's comic characters to ride again

The rusty patched bumblebee became the first wild bee in the continental United States to gain federal protection on Tuesday when it was added to the government`s list of endangered and threatened species.

The bee, once widely found in the upper Midwest and Northeastern United States, was listed after US President Donald Trump&#39;s administration lifted a hold it had placed on a plan for federal protections proposed last fall by the administration of former President Barack Obama.

Bumblebees are key pollinators of crops such as blueberries and cranberries, and are almost the only insect pollinator of tomatoes in the United States, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service.

Conservation groups that had called for the new classification welcomed the move.

&quot;The listing helps mediate threats for this species and for all of those other animals out on the landscape that are suffering similar setbacks,&quot; Rich Hatfield, senior biologist at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, said by phone on Tuesday.

The rusty patched bumble bee, or Bombus affinis, is one of 47 varieties of native bumble bees in the United States and Canada, more than a quarter of which face risk of extinction, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

The population and range of the bee, named for the reddish blotch on its abdomen, have declined by more than 90 percent since the late 1990s due to disease, pesticides, climate change and habitat loss, according to wildlife officials.

The agency in September proposed safeguarding the bee, but the listing was delayed by Trump&#39;s White House as part of a broader freeze on rules issued by the prior administration.&nbsp;

Environmental advocacy group the Natural Resources Defence Council sued last month, arguing that suspending the listing without public notice or comment violated the law. The NRDC said on Tuesday it was evaluating the next steps in its legal fight.

Government scientists said the delay, part of a standard review, was not expected to affect the insect&#39;s conservation, Interior Department spokeswoman Heather Swift said in a statement on Tuesday.

The agency &quot;will work with stakeholders to ensure collaborative conservation among landowners, farmers, industry, and developers in the areas where the species is native,&quot; she added.

Bumble bees pollinate wildflowers and about a third of US crops, according to the Xerces Society. A recent study by the&nbsp;Center for Biological Diversity found that more than 700 of the 4,000 bee species native to North America and Hawaii may be inching toward extinction.

(Reuters)

Bumblebees are key pollinators of crops such as blueberries and cranberries, and are almost the only insect pollinator of tomatoes in US

The rusty patched bumblebee became the first wild bee in the continental United States to gain federal protection on Tuesday when it was added to the government`s list of endangered and threatened species. The bee, once widely found in the upper Midwest and Northeastern United States, was listed after US President Donald Trump's administration lifted a hold it had placed on a plan for federal protections proposed last fall by the administration of former President Barack Obama. Bumblebees are key pollinators of crops such as blueberries and cranberries, and are almost the only insect pollinator of tomatoes in the United States, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Conservation groups that had called for the new classification welcomed the move. "The listing helps mediate threats for this species and for all of those other animals out on the landscape that are suffering similar setbacks," Rich Hatfield, senior biologist at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, said by phone on Tuesday. The rusty patched bumble bee, or Bombus affinis, is one of 47 varieties of native bumble bees in the United States and Canada, more than a quarter of which face risk of extinction, according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The population and range of the bee, named for the reddish blotch on its abdomen, have declined by more than 90 percent since the late 1990s due to disease, pesticides, climate change and habitat loss, according to wildlife officials. The agency in September proposed safeguarding the bee, but the listing was delayed by Trump's White House as part of a broader freeze on rules issued by the prior administration. Environmental advocacy group the Natural Resources Defence Council sued last month, arguing that suspending the listing without public notice or comment violated the law. The NRDC said on Tuesday it was evaluating the next steps in its legal fight. Government scientists said the delay, part of a standard review, was not expected to affect the insect's conservation, Interior Department spokeswoman Heather Swift said in a statement on Tuesday. The agency "will work with stakeholders to ensure collaborative conservation among landowners, farmers, industry, and developers in the areas where the species is native," she added. Bumble bees pollinate wildflowers and about a third of US crops, according to the Xerces Society. A recent study by the Center for Biological Diversity found that more than 700 of the 4,000 bee species native to North America and Hawaii may be inching toward extinction. (Reuters)

US places rusty patched bumblebee in endangered species list

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