Some bees are skipping the pollination process altogether, piercing flowers to steal nectar without spreading pollen. This behavior, known as nectar robbing, could have major implications for plant ...

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed advanced robotic insects that could aid farming through artificial pollination ... on top of flowers or leaves ...

Minnesota has been conducting experiments to see whether planting pollinator-attractive flowers like borage can improve ...

Native bees are some of the most effective pollinators because of their specialized hairs for collecting pollen and their wide-ranging foraging behavior. Native bee biodiversity is essential to ...

This year's Great Plant Picks theme will have you dreaming about a lively year-round pollinator paradise filled with bees, ...

Afil Games invites you to unwind and engage your mind with Bee Flowers, a delightful new puzzle game on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC ...

Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and ...

Bees have two large compound eyes on the sides of their head and three small simple eyes on top of their head. This helps them see in different directions and detect light changes quickly. Bees flap ...

The move to vertical farming Simulating natural pollination is a must if vertical farming -- a method that uses artificial intelligence and artificial lights to grow plants in indoor spaces -- is ...

Hazelnuts rely on the wind to loft pollen grains from male flowers, known as catkins, to eventually attach onto female stigmas. No bees are required to make this match. So, why would wind ...