Bumblebees carry seven times more toxic metals than bees, even when foraging in the same fields; study finds |
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July 9, 2026
Bumblebees may carry a much heavier burden of toxic metals than honey bees, even if the two species forage in the same countryside. Research has found that pollen collected by bumblebees contains between two and seven times higher concentrations of a…