Hexagons are the most scientifically efficient packing shape, as bee honeycomb proves.

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Why do bees build honeycombs with hexagons, instead of octagons, plus a square? An octagon is more efficient in terms of area vs. perimeter. - Quora

The Efficiency of Hexagons for Honeybee Honeycomb Storage — Eightify

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Hexagons are the most scientifically efficient packing shape, as bee honeycomb proves.

Unraveling the Mechanisms of the Apis mellifera Honeycomb Construction by 4D X‐ray Microscopy - Franklin - 2022 - Advanced Materials - Wiley Online Library

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If God didn't exist, how do atheists explain who teaches bees to build perfectly hexagonal honeycombs, despite bees not being capable of understanding the concepts of hexagons and geometry? - Quora

Unraveling the Mechanisms of the Apis mellifera Honeycomb Construction by 4D X‐ray Microscopy - Franklin - 2022 - Advanced Materials - Wiley Online Library

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Bees use hexagon shaped structures because it is the most effective way of saving honey, is this true? If yes, how do you prove that hexagon is the most rational figure in