Bees, spiders, ants: Harvesting big ideas from tiny creatures

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Bees, spiders, ants: Harvesting big ideas from tiny creatures

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Published on Nov 21, 2023, 6:00:00 PM
Total time: 00:25:03

Episode Description

Honeybees have long been the face of the “Save the Bees” campaign, but according to bee researchers at UC Irvine, they aren’t the only bees who need help.

Zach Phillips, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden’s “Bug Guy,” takes KCRW on a walk around the grounds to get some sights and sounds.

UCLA scientists say the way ants build their nests might help humans improve traffic and transportation logistics.

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