Honey Bees and Humans

Bees may seem like they are flying, but in fact they are levitating. Their wings buzz at 250Hz in order to keep them moving forward and floating steadily while pollinating a flower. David Foster Wallace wrote, “Bees have to move very fast to stay still.” I find it...

Sand Song

The mystery of the sand song heard emanating from sand dunes across the globe has scared, puzzled and amazed humans, striking fear and wonder in their hearts. Marco Polo commented when travelling across the Lop Desert in western China that “it is asserted as...