Bee swarms solve problems by adhering to psychophysical laws, and make decisions democratically.

posted by newtboy 1 month ago • 89 views • 15:50

We were lucky enough to notice when a swarm was moving in to the trap behind our house, and caught the whole process on video!

posted by newtboy 5 months 1 week ago • 119 views • 16:22

Zefrank looks at Army Ants and the beetles that co-exist with them. From Youtube, "Where to buy the Army Ants Book: https://amzn.com/067424155X True Facts Shirts: https://ze-true-store.myshopify.com/ ... continue reading

posted by w1ndex 10 months 1 week ago • 892 views • 9:28

"Take a look inside a hive as a wasp queen begins her reign; founding a colony, hunting to feed her brood and defending against intruders. As the sun rises, something royal stirs inside a pile of firewood.... continue reading

posted by ant 1 year 2 months ago • 16 views • 5:23

About 10 years ago, the news was packed with reports about something called colony collapse disorder — a mysterious phenomenon that involved the disappearance of enormous numbers of bees. Then, the news... continue reading

posted by newtboy 2 years 9 months 2 weeks ago • 520 views • 3:30

Honeybees are dying from parasites, pesticides, and poor nutrition, but we can help them in a number of ways, including by encouraging them to make a homemade antibiotic.

posted by newtboy 3 years 2 weeks ago • 119 views • 2:54

YouTube description: We look at some super rare anatomical models at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. Featuring Bethany Palumbo from The Oxford University Museum of Natural History... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 3 years 8 months ago • 402 views • 6:02

YouTube description: From bee sting to cobra bites, we measure the deadliest substance known to mankind and see how much it takes to kill a person. Everything from the top 10 deadliest substance, most... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 4 years 3 months 4 weeks ago • 2,397 views • 3:24

Via YouTube: A new study led by the U.K.’s Queen Mary University has found that even relatively simple animals like bumblebees can teach other how to perform somewhat complex tasks such as pulling a... continue reading

posted by Gratefulmom 4 years 12 months ago • 594 views • 1:11

Yay Bees! Just don't come buzzin' around yours truly if you please. YouTube: Most flowering plants are more than willing to spread their pollen around. But some flowers hold out for just the right partner.... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 5 years 3 months ago • 447 views • 3:49

"Do you even know what superdelegates are?" YouTube: Shadowy, unaccountable threats to the democratic process or, you know, kind of the opposite?

posted by PlayhousePals 5 years 6 months 2 weeks ago • 405 views • 6:08

YouTube Description: Jellyfish don’t have a heart, or blood, or even a brain. They’ve survived five mass extinctions. And you can find them in every ocean, from pole to pole. What’s their secret?... continue reading

posted by Aard Vark (oritteropo) 6 years ago • 169 views • 2:56

Takes one to know one!

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 3 months 2 weeks ago • 16 views • 3:59

We won't go extinct, but life will suck.

posted by messenger 6 years 7 months ago • 434 views • 3:32

Nature's biochemistry at its creepiest!

posted by PlayhousePals 6 years 7 months 3 weeks ago • 308 views • 6:35

YouTube Description: Hank shares the latest developments in science, this week demystifying three freaky things in nature: the polar vortex, why some bugs are infertile, and how a chain can appear to defy... continue reading

posted by PlayhousePals 7 years 9 months 1 week ago • 288 views • 4:46