Bees Buzzing Into Headlines
Wednesday September 13, 2006
Bees have been big news over recent years so I've put together the following collection of Science Daily articles that reflect the many things we've learned about (and from) these busy buzzing critters:
- Cardiff's Bees Calculation Sets Industry Buzzing
- Waggle Dance Controversy Resolved By Radar Records Of Bee Flight Paths
- Study Sheds Light On Behavior Of Middle-Age 'Undertaker' Bees
- Bees Wearing Reflectors Help Scientists Track Insects' Training Flights
- New Pheromone Creates Buzz About The Clout Of Older Bees
- Intoxicated Honey Bees May Clue Scientists Into Drunken Human Behavior
Photo © Dainis Derics
Comments
It doesn’t surprise me that drunken bees can give us clues to the understanding of drunken humans. We may not look like them, but we’ve been fascinated by bees for our entire history. I’ve always believed it is some commonality of spirit that draws us to bees.