A new study by plant biologists at the University of California, Santa Cruz, challenges a longstanding idea that stems from ...

In nature, the quest to survive and spread is essential — and that’s certainly true for flowers. We might see them as vibrant harbingers of spring or precursors to juicy tomatoes, but from the ...

The nocturnal mating rituals of hairy scarab beetles are helping pollinate one of Perth's most common native trees, in a ...

When blooms appear on our fruit trees or vegetable gardens, we happily anticipate a bountiful harvest. If the bees help by doing their pollinating job, the fruits and vegetables should begin to ...

Imagine an Australia without blueberries, avocados or apples. They are among a third of all crops that need bees for pollination. While northern hemisphere honey bees are increasingly threatened by ...

New research reveals that rising temperatures are causing bees to fly before flowers have bloomed, making pollination less likely Sexual deceit, pressed flowers and Victorian bee collectors are ...

Using a mobile stamen to slap away insect visitors maximizes pollination and minimizes costs to flowers, a study shows. For centuries scientists have observed that when a visiting insect's tongue ...

My frustration with urban wildlife reached its peak this week when I went out to look at my Eva’s Pride peach tree one ...