A team of Brazilian biologists have named a species of Brazilian orchid bees- Euglossa bazinga. These scientists have a sense of humor and enjoy the Big Bang Theory. It also brings attention to a species of bee that might go extinct.
“The idea was to honor actor Jim Parsons and his brilliant interpretation of Sheldon Cooper,” Dr. André Nemésio, a biology professor at the Universidade Federal de Uberlândia in Brazil told CNN.
“The show exaggerates a little bit, but in a sarcastic way, it shows how things do happen in the academic world,” he added. “It is fantastic!” (CNN)
