Weird Science Roundup: Scared Elephants, Pet Hippos and a Bug-Hating G.O.P.

• Bees and their hives aren't just for honey anymore: They might help farmers in Kenya deter elephant raids that threaten crops. • It’s a nice day for a weightless wedding, at least for the Brooklyn couple that will get married in zero gravity later this month. They’ll tie the knot on a commercial weightless flight, with a price tag of $5,200 per person. • Conservatives are more easily grossed out by bugs, blood, and guts than are their liberal counterparts, according to a study in the journal Cognition & Emotion. • And, finally, a video of the world's only pet hippo! Related Content: Discoblog: Animal Fun Looks a Lot Like Human Fun: Games of Catch and Spa Visits Discoblog: Meet the Prehistoric Elephantopotamus Discoblog: In Battle of African Titans, Leopard Vanquishes Crocodile