Part 1: Mechanism

Does bee relatedness make your head spin?  Do you keep telling yourself that you should be able to do this because you have a biology degree?  Do you have to teach undergraduates tomorrow?  If any apply, then this blog post is for you.
Bee relatedness often baffles those of us with diploid brains.  We see their relationships as exceptions, rather than results of rules. This post will explain why bees are related in seemingly strange ways.