Here come the Bee-eaters

Here come the Bee-eaters

Bee-eaters are brightly coloured birds usually found in Africa and Asia, as well as some parts of Southern Europe and Australia. But as the planet heats up, we may start to see warm-weather birds like bee-eaters appearing in more northerly countries like the UK. It...
The Science Behind How Bees Optimise Routes

The Science Behind How Bees Optimise Routes

Finding the fastest route between a number of locations is a well known problem for bees, as food sources are often spread out across a wide area around the beehive. And because a bee’s lifespan is measured in flight miles, they are highly incentivised to try to find...