Andy WWhy does a bee need 5 eyes?Most people assume honeybees have two eyes, but it turns out they have five, with two large compound eyes as well as three smaller ‘ocelli’…Dec 5, 2023Dec 5, 2023
Andy WHere come the bee-eatersBee-eaters are brightly coloured birds usually found in Africa and Asia as well as some parts of Southern Europe and Australia. But as the…Nov 16, 2023Nov 16, 2023
Andy WBee navigation, 3d movies and octopus eyesightScientists have long suspected that some animals like bees, are able to detect the polarization of light, and potentially use it to help…Sep 13, 2023Sep 13, 2023
Andy WCould alternatives to pesticides be found by listening to plants?Rice is a common food staple around the world, with an estimated 500 million tonnes grown every year. Rice is mainly self-pollinating, but…Jun 21, 2023Jun 21, 2023
Andy WHow do bees measure things?We take for granted our ability to measure things, but how do bees do it?May 26, 2023May 26, 2023
Andy WDo bees prefer living in towns or in the country?You would think this would be a no-brainer, and that bees would obviously prefer living in the countryside, with the wide variety of both…Apr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
Andy WCan bees help save the planet?When plastic was invented in the 1950’s, it seemed like a pretty good idea as it was strong, waterproof and cheap. But we all know the…Mar 23, 2023Mar 23, 2023
Andy WHow bees benefit from a morning coffeeMany plants rely on insect pollination in order to survive, but what can plants do to make sure they are visited more frequently?Feb 23, 2023Feb 23, 2023
Andy WWhy do bees keep buzzing after they return to the hive?When bees are flying, the vibrations from their flight muscles cause the buzzing sound, so why do they keep buzzing when they return to the…Feb 18, 2023Feb 18, 2023
Andy WCan bees reverse the aging process?Do bees slow down because they get old, or do they get old because they slow down?Oct 9, 2022Oct 9, 2022