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Silent Sentinels at Risk: New Study Reveals Bumblebees Face Disproportionate Heavy Metal Exposure

By Reynand Wu

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July 8, 2026

6 Min Read

In the quiet meadows and hedgerows of the British countryside, a silent, microscopic crisis is unfolding. While honeybees have long been the gold standard for monitoring environmental health, a groundbreaking study from the University of Cambridge has…