But really all he worried about was the sense of absolute distance. (afmuseet.no)
According to findings published today in the journal Nature, honeybee dances do not convey absolute distances to the food source. (scientificamerican.com)
Instead of calculating absolute distances when mapping the path to nectar, the researchers conclude, honeybees measure distance using what is known as optic flowthe amount of image motion that appears to occur as the position of the observer changes. (scientificamerican.com)