Washington State University
Washington State University: Ask Dr. Universe: Why Do Bees Make Hexagons?
Apparently bees are geometry masterminds. Who knew? Find out why bees make hives out of a collection of hexagons.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Honeybees Love Hexagons?
Zack Patterson and Andy Peterson delve into the very smart geometry behind the honeybee's home. [3:58]
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Mg Hexagonal Pattern of Beehives
Beehives are made of walls, each of the same size, enclosing small hexagonal cells where honey and pollen are stored and bees are raised. This problem examines some of the mathematical advantages of the hexagonal tiling in a beehive....