http://www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/news/national/sci-quantum-bees.html
 
This article by Malcom W. Brown begins:
 
"How doth the little busy bee improve each shining hour? By making
honey,
of course. But also by prompting scientists to think about the deep
significance of gooey coils that pile up when honey is poured on toast,
and
how quantum mechanics might choreograph the dancing of bees.
 
"Two papers that recently came to light (one in the March issue of
Nature,
and the other not yet accepted for publication) celebrated the humble
honey
bee, reminding readers that seemingly trivial problems can lead to
weighty
insights. "