The world needs its pollinators, but right now, the global bee population is in decline. There are many reasons for this, ...

The goldenrod's pollen sticks to the bee's body, moving with it from flower to flower and leading to pollination. When Charles Darwin studied this orchid and its 10-to-12-inch nectar tube in the ...

Almost three-fourths of all crops depend on insect pollinators attracted by floral scents. Honey bees alone are responsible for pollinating one third of U.S. crops. Boosting floral scents would not ...

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