Insect pollination is vital for many fruits and food crops. From apples and berries to almonds, bees and other pollinators help fertilise flowers, ensuring fruit development, better yields and ...

The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this ...

A peaceful yard in early spring rarely stays quiet for long once pollinators discover it. Bees buzz through the air, butterflies glide between blossoms, and the entire garden begins to pulse with life ...

Even at levels safe for humans, air pollution can disrupt the way some insects communicate with plants, and with each other.

MU Extension specialist Gwen Funk recommends delaying mowing and major cleanup so early pollinators can emerge from stems, ...

When it comes to research on habitats for pollinating insects, villages have so far received relatively little attention. The ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

A sweeping new study of more than 2,000 insect species reveals a troubling reality: many insects may be far less capable of coping with rising temperatures than scientists once hoped. Researchers ...

Melon production relies on effective pollination, with honeybees and native bees playing a critical role in moving the heavy ...

Oklahoma's springtime weather brings out various insects, from beneficial pollinators like red paper wasps to pests like mosquitoes and ticks.

A yellow disk with rays of white—an icon of childhood drawings and a flower with healing properties. We have picnics on it, ...

What looks like a plant’s failed fruit may actually be a clever deal that lets both the plant and its pollinating beetles ...