>I'm always trying to learn more (and unlearn more), and would love to see some better references (either way). A photo of a cylindrical cell that has yet to 'go in the oven' would be helpful as well. Links to photos and the a source for the complete referenced article. http://www.livescience.com/38242-why-honeybee-honeycombs-are-perfect.html B. L. Karihaloo, K. Zhang, and J. Wang, Honeybee combs: how the circular cells transform into rounded hexagons, J. R. Soc. Interface. 2013 10 86 20130299; doi:10.1098/rsif.2013.0299 (published 17 July 2013) 1742-5662 http://rsif.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/10/86/20130299.abstract?sid=3cf9f95d-96ad-448c-bcbd-dbae2f2d91d6 *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html