I wanted to write about this when it appeared a few weeks ago, but I thought it would be better to wait for a bee expert to comment. Now, one has. Here's the video for those who haven't seen it. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs_3FHh3z4o&w=750&h=422&rel=0] Dave Goulson, Professor of Biology (Evolution, Behaviour and Environment) at University of Sussex … [Read more...]
The giant flights of the bumblebee
According to the bumblebee argument, the laws of aerodynamics prove that the bumblebee can’t fly. The Smithsonian recently referred to this bit of folklore when reporting the discovery of Michael Dillon, an ecologist at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Bumblebees, says the Smithsonian, not only can fly – they can fly over Mount Everest: In the mountains of western China, … [Read more...]