Tag Archives: waggle dance

The Golden Bee Award

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Ron Miksha

Years ago, an American senator began handing out prizes that he called the Golden Fleece Award. Started in the 70s by Wisconsin Democrat senator Bill Proxmire, the Golden Fleece was an anti-science thing, intended to highlight how wasteful it is … Continue reading →

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Wired for Adventure

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Ron Miksha

From the UK this year, scientists published in Biology Letters that bees frequently mess up their waggle-tail dance if they are describing nectar sources that require the bees to dance horizontally across the frame. Much better for them to dance … Continue reading →

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