Learning Videos

Why do honeybees love hexagons?

Behind the Beehive

Honeybees are some of nature's finest mathematicians. Not only can they calculate angles and comprehend the roundness of the earth, these smart insects build and live in one of the most mathematically efficient architectural designs around: the beehive. Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson delve into the very smart geometry behind the honeybee's home. 
Lesson by Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson, animation by TED-Ed

BBC Two - Marcus du Sautoy explains why bees choose to use a hexagon to build their honeycomb structure rather than a triangle or a square.

Mathematics of the Honeycomb

The elegance of the honeycomb was not fully appreciated until modern mathematical methods were applied. A case history in scientific method and bionics

Are Bees Nature's Greatest Math Geeks?

The Death of Bees Explained

How Do Bees Make Honey?

Why (and how) Do Bees Make Honey?