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, ...

Villages can support many pollinators. simple spaces like gardens, parks, and wild plants provide food and nesting sites for ...

Insect pollination is a decisive process for the survival and evolution of angiosperm (flowering) plants and, to a lesser extent, gymnosperms (without visible flower or fruit). There is a growing ...

A rare species of sagebrush found only in southeast Wyoming survives primarily through pollination by bees, according to new research led by a University of Wyoming graduate student. That makes the ...

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

Many plants, from crops to carnations, cannot bear fruit or reproduce without bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects to pollinate them. But the population of insect pollinators is dropping in ...

When it comes to research on habitats for pollinating insects, villages have so far received relatively little attention. The ...

Insect pollination is vital for many fruits and food crops. From apples and berries to almonds, bees and other pollinators help fertilise flowers, ensuring fruit development, better yields and ...

Since the end of the second world war, factors such as more intensive farming and urbanization have reduced the abundance of wildflowers in Britain. In fact, the past 90 years have seen the loss of ...

I was out with students taking pictures of tree buds as part of our citizen science Budburst project. Only two types of tree buds had opened up yet, both flowers, red maples and pussy willow. The red ...

We all know the usual pollinating suspects like bees and butterflies. However, one adorable little Brazilian frog might be getting into the pollination game. The Izecksohn’s Brazilian tree frog was ...

These tips were reported as part of our sustainable eating newsletter, Cooked. We've just added new emails and info, so be sure to sign up to learn more about how you can help the planet from your ...