How geometry solves architectural problems for bees and wasps
What were once thought of as nest flaws are the solution to combining hexagons of different sizes
![A photo of several bees sitting on top of a honey comb structure.](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/072523_di_bee-geometry_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
The nests of honeybees (one shown) consist of mostly hexagonal cells made from wax, but pairs of five-and seven-sided cells help fit together hexagons of different sizes.
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