Who Works Harder: Ants or Bees?

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

Tumble Media

Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.3 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Both ants and bees work hard. So which one works harder? That’s what our listener Hadi wants to know! So we’re pitting insect against insect in a battle of industriousness. Ants or bees: Who will win?! Tune in as we attempt to crown the Hardest Working Insect! To help, we’ve recruited Dr. Sammy Ramsey, an entomologist, National Geographic Explorer, and host and producer of the Disney+ documentary, “Secrets of the Bees.” In a series of very competitive rounds, Dr. Sammy shares the research to stack up the habits of ants and bees. Plus, Tumble Patreon members weigh in with who THEY think should win! When you’re done listening, tell us if you agree with the results! Write a review on Apple Podcasts or comment on Spotify. Join on Patreon to help us continue to make Tumble and be featured on future episodes, and help us decide on Season 12 topics: patreon.com/tumblepodcast Shop official Tumble merch: https://tumblepodcast.dashery.com/ Submit a science question: https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/contactAlso go donate to our Joke-ha-thon fundraiser by May 27th at 9 am ET to enter a drawing for AMAZING prizes! https://tumble.science/joke2026

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0:00.0	Okay, why did the farmer with failed crops want to start rapping?
0:07.0	Because he had a ton of sick beats.
0:10.0	Get it?
0:11.0	Anyway, speaking of which, this is my way of letting you all know that Tumble is hosting our second annual Joke-Hathon.
0:19.0	Joke-a-thon, get it. It's a virtual fundraiser on June 3rd at 6 p.m.
0:25.3	Eastern Time featuring kids' podcasts superstars like Mick from the past and the curious
0:30.5	Lee from Story Pirates, Molly and Sandin from Brains on, and a whole bunch more amazing and hilarious
0:36.8	people. So here's the really big news that I
0:40.5	want to share before we get started with this episode. If you donate before May 27th at 9 a.m.
0:47.2	Eastern Time at tumble.com. Science slash joke 2026. Just go to that link, donate, select your favorite contestant, and you will be
0:58.0	entered into a drawing to become their official cheerleader, which means every time they win a
1:02.4	match, you can win something amazing. We've got great prizes like a full class set of Yodo players
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1:22.5	Dot Science slash Joke 2026 and donate today to be entered into the official cheerleader drawing.
1:29.1	That is tumble.science slash joke 2026 and donate today.
1:36.2	Hi, I'm Lindsay.
1:38.2	And I'm Marshall. Welcome to Tumble, the show where we explore stories of science discovery.
1:42.8	Today, we're pitting two hardworking insects against each other in a battle of
1:48.7	industriousness.
1:50.8	Which works harder, ants or bees?
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