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The BUZZ on BEES; Tiny frame, wing action give them the lift they need to fly with nectar.(LIFE - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)
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Byline: Jen Waters, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Harry A. Mallow of Cumberland, Md., finds bees fascinating. As president of the Allegheny Mountain Beekeepers Association, Mr. Mallow has always loved the insects, especially the way they buzz from one place to another.
"It looks like they wouldn't be able to fly, but God made them powerful enough to fly and carry a load of nectar," he says. "They are not anything like an airplane, which is slender and can cut through the wind."
Although scientists understand the basics of how bees fly, many of the details are still a mystery. ...
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