Bumblebees Carry Heavy Loads in Economy Mode (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

Bumblebees Carry Heavy Loads in Economy Mode

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Bumblebees can fly while carrying up to their own bodyweight in nectar. A new study shows how bees can generate more lift by flapping their wings faster, or by using an energy-efficient economy mode.

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Andrew M. Mountcastle

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