Air pollution distracts insects from pollination and sex

Even at levels safe for humans, air pollution can disrupt the way some insects communicate with plants, and with each other.
Earth.com

Many tropical insects are already near their heat limits, scientists warn

Many tropical insects are already close to their heat tolerance limits, raising concerns that rising temperatures could disrupt ecosystems.
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Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops

Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...
University of Wyoming

UW Research Shows Insect Pollination Key for Rare Wyoming Sagebrush Species

UW scientist Madison Crawford, in the background, studies the rare Laramie chickensage, which can be seen with its distinctive yellow flowerheads in the foreground. (Lusha Tronstad Photo) A rare ...
Futurism

Wildflowers Adapting to Insect Apocalypse by Pollinating Themselves, Scientists Say

The world is undergoing an insect apocalypse, with our buggy friends experiencing global mass population decreases at an estimated 2 percent yearly due to a woeful combination of climate change, ...
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What’s the Buzz on Bugs? New Study Takes Flight Ahead of National Pollinator Week

In fields, forests, and backyard gardens, insects are quietly at work securing ecosystems and global supply chains. Over 75 percent of all flowering plants, including many fruits, vegetables, and nuts ...
Modern Farmer

AI Can Track Bees on Camera. Here’s How That Will Help Farmers

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a new way to track the insect pollinators essential to farming. In a new study, we installed miniature digital cameras and computers inside a greenhouse at a ...