Decorative and aesthetic value, improved air quality and calming effects were found as the most common perceived benefits of ...

A 2020 study found, for example, that bats were the main pollinators of pitayas (dragon fruit), a major crop in central ...

That is part of why we love living here. Oregon is a biological treasure chest and home to 800 varieties of endangered native ...

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or ...

Industrial farming practices often deplete the soil of important nutrients and minerals, leaving farmers to rely on ...

Spring flowers have co-evolved with insect pollinators for a long time. The flowers require pollen delivery to set seed. To ...

The award recognizes a Pacific Branch entomology student (undergraduate or graduate) “for outstanding leadership in his/her ...

New research uncovers the surprising role of plant scents in insect diets and evolution especially butterflies and moths.

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and evolution of butterflies and moths. New research led by scientists at Penn ...

What if plants could grow faster and stronger in poor soil conditions, without the need for excessive fertilizers? A new discovery by scientists at the University of Nottingham could make that a ...

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