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Analysing data to save the bees
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here are more than 2000 types of Australian bees! Often called ‘nature’s engineers’ because of the complexity of their hives, bees use repeating hexagons (tessellations) to build a strong structure. But doing maths and making honey aren’t the only things these cool critters do so well. Problem is, they're disappearing. Farmers and scientists alike are conducting research to figure out why bee populations are declining – as these helpful little pollinators are responsible for about one third of the world’s food production! Analysing data on a global scale and looking at different variables is helping us to keep the world’s bee population stable and future-proof food production. And maths is key to solving this global issue.
The maths: data collection and analysis The careers: climate scientist, agriculturalist, data analyst, software engineer
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The maths: geometry, algebra, material density The careers: civil engineer, structural engineer, town planner, architects 8
