The 'shock' discovery that bees can survive underwater for a week was made by a group of scientists who accidentally submerged some of them in water during an experiment. The original purpose of ...

Bees can survive underwater for up to a week, scientists have found, after accidentally submerging some of the insects in a previous experiment. A 2022 study looking at the impact of pesticides on ...

These bees are also very determined. Human victims have reported taking refuge underwater to avoid the stings - but the bees are willing to wait. The insects are alleged to have continued their ...