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Images by Craig Burrows and courtesy Chronicle Books.

We're featuring the stunning ultraviolet photography of Craig Burrows
from the book, "What the Bees See: The Honeybee and Its Importance to You and Me," published by Chronicle Books, offering a glimpse into a world invisible to the human eye.

🔍 Discover how bees see the world—now in the app.

Bees are far more than expert pollinators. Research shows they can recognize human faces, solve mazes, and even use simple tools. Many scientists now believe that bees are self-aware, able to feel pain, and even possess a primitive form of consciousness.

Image: Kusakabe Kimbei, photographer, “Japanese Travellers,” Japanese, 1870s - 1890s, Hand-colored albumen silver print. Image courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art

But not all philosophers agreed. Emerson dismissed travel as a “fool’s paradise,” and some argue that short trips rarely lead to lasting change.

So, who was right? Explore the philosophy and science of travel—now in the app.

Michel de Montaigne thought so. The 16th-century philosopher saw travel as a “profitable exercise” that exposed us to different ways of thinking. Centuries later, studies support his view—showing that international travel enhances creativity, builds empathy, and improves emotional agility.

Image: Unknown Indian Artist. "Loving Couple (Mithuna)," 13th century. Image courtesy The Metropolitan Museum of Art

But what does science say? Research suggests that our beliefs about destiny shape how our relationships unfold.

Now in the app, discover the origins of the soulmate myth, from ancient stories of split souls to the cultural ideals that shape the search for "The One."

Across cultures, the concept of a fated connection has endured. Plato described humans as once being whole, split apart by Zeus, destined to seek their missing half. In Chinese mythology, an invisible red thread of fate binds two destined lovers.