bumblebee
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"I've recorded 18 out of the 24 bumblebee species in the UK here," the insect research scientist said - "it's a really, really special place."
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
They were lost within the rubble of their fire-ravaged home: loungewear, blanket, bumblebee sweater and beanie — all yellow, Tatum’s favorite color.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025
"We document a substantial shift in the functional composition of bumblebee communities that is tied to a long-term increase of summer temperatures in North America," the authors write.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2024
Surveying the rusty-patched bumblebee across its entire U.S. range required a vast network of collaborators with proper permits to collect genetic samples from the endangered species.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2024
It looked sort of like a bumblebee, with a tiny cockpit perched way back where the vertical tail joined the fuselage.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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