A queen bee, indicated with a red dot of paint. Photo by reway2007.
- Not so much explanation as warning, really. The intricacies of indirect costs in grant funding, explained.
- Motivation is key. Anoles demonstrate learning ability in an experiment that has them playing find-the-worm.
- Paging Doctor Pangloss? Bats might be most active at night because flying is hot work.
- Long live the queen! The specific protein in honeybee “royal jelly” that makes bee larvae develop into queens has been identified [$a], in part by giving the protein to fruitflies to make “queen” flies.