Nature – Bees have been found in fossils (pictured) that date to around the same time as the first flowers. “And then there was a huge radiation of plants, accompanied by a radiation of bees,” says entomologist Walter S. Sheppard of Washington State University in Pullman. Today, there are 25,000 species of bees, which are found on every continent except Antarctica.
The Guardian – A-ha! Reverse sexism! I knew if I stayed vigilant I’d spot some! Sexist, perhaps, but also documented: researchers at Washington State University recently hooked up pairs of parents to recording devices for a day.