Some plants produce heat, which has long puzzled botanists. But a new study suggests that infrared radiation is an ancient ...

Blazing colors and enticing scents may be showy, but they're just one part of the toolkit plants use to lure in pollinators.

Pollinating insects like bees, butterflies and flies have had a rough time of late. A broad library of evidence suggests there has been a widespread decline in their abundance and diversity since the ...

While many pollinator gardens are focused on smaller flowering plants, fruit trees are also great for attracting birds, bees, ...

While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by ...

A new article has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators -- such as bumblebees, wasps, and butterflies -- who are essential for biodiversity conservation, crop yields ...

When pollinators visit flowers, they produce various sounds, from wing flapping during hovering, to landing and takeoff. Scientists studied these vibroacoustic signals to develop noninvasive and ...

Visitors at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh explore an interactive maze as part of the "Amazing Pollinators" exhibit that opened Saturday, June 15, 2024. The "Amazing ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - If dandelions, clovers or other perennial weeds seem to be overtaking your lawn, be cautious about using insecticides. That’s one of the recommendations offered by a group of ...

May is often the start of lawn-mowing season, but some cities are taking heed of bees' needs and asking homeowners to let clover, dandelions and other flowering plants grow in May. Do you need an ...