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08 Nov

Paper wasps - caring mothers evolved into selfless workers [Not Exactly Rocket Science]

Paper wasps - caring mothers evolved into selfless workers [Not Exactly Rocket Science]

This article is reposted from the old Wordpress incarnation of Not Exactly Rocket Science. The blog is on holiday until the start of October, when I'll return with fresh material. Imagine that one day, you make a pact with your brother or sister, vowing to never have children of your own and i...

Bury ScienceBlogs September 20

Wasps.

They've been a talking point in the PM newsletter. Anthony Harrison in North Yorkshire writes: "Over the last weekend I have been repairing the damage done to my gate by wasps eating the top bar. It took 1½ tins of wood filler to repair. I have just finished re-painting... .....

Bury BBC Blog Network August 26

Why do wasps sting people?

Why do wasps sting people? Why is railway-speak so weird? What is "a head for heights"?Wasps aren't angry, they're disorientedWhy do wasps sting innocent people? Are they taking revenge on the whole human race?• Apart from those who step on a wasps' nest, most people are stung in ...

Bury Guardian Unlimited August 18

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