Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! HTDE: Don't Get in the Fridge, with Jesse Eisenberg
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Jan 1, 2025 
Kirsten Treynor, a honeybee biologist at the State Institute of Bee Research, shares fascinating insights into honeybee behavior, revealing how they manage their hive and cope with deceased members. The conversation also tackles the challenges of living in extreme darkness in Alaska, featuring an astrophysicist's coping strategies and unique rituals. Adding humor, the hosts dive into quirky communication habits and the playful intimacy of partners sharing food. It's a delightful blend of science, resilience, and light-hearted banter!
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High-Stakes Honeybee Hypothetical
- Maureen's bee question sparked high-stakes bets within her friend group.
- The question's potential to cause discord highlighted its unexpected importance.
Bee Lifting Power
- Dr. Kirsten Traynor, a honeybee biologist, explains that one bee can carry a dead bee of similar weight (100mg).
- Based on this, she calculated that approximately 67 bees could carry a standard house key (6,700mg).
Bee Collaboration and Mouse Mummification
- Bees exhibit collaborative behavior when dealing with threats like mice in the hive.
- They sting the mouse, remove manageable parts, and then mummify the remaining skeleton with propolis.