The science is clear: cleaner air means healthier pollinators and more resilient food systems. Electric vehicles are one ...

We all know the birds and the bees are important for pollination, and we often notice them in gardens and parks. But what about flies? Flies are the second most common type of pollinator, so perhaps ...

It can be hard to get bees to do their vital work in indoor farms or greenhouses. Instead, the plants may need a little robotic assistance to reproduce. Out in a field, tomato plants are pollinated ...

These bees come from the "Old World" and are very effective pollinators for plants from the "Old World." However, when it ...

Fertilizers may change the way flowers "look" to bees and discourage them from pollinating, a study suggests. Flowers attract bees using small electric fields that bees can learn to recognize. The ...

Newswise — With a broad mix of plant and animal species, the San Diego region is widely regarded as a global biodiversity hotspot. As key pollinators, bees play a foundational role in the region’s ...

For flowering plants, reproduction is a question of the birds and the bees. Attracting the right pollinator can be a matter of survival—and new research shows how flowers do it is more intriguing than ...