Bumblebees exposed to Chernobyl-levels of radiation consume more nectar
Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 07:20
in Health & Medicine
The study simulated Chernobyl-levels of radiation exposure in a laboratory to investigate the impacts it may be having on insects inhabiting the exclusion zone. Although it has been previously found that bumblebees are sensitive to radiation, few studies have investigated the effects on their fitness. The dose rates of radiation in which negative effects occur are also uncertain.