Warzones, microplastics and light pollution pose serious new risks to bees and other pollinators over the next decade, according to a landmark report on World Bee Day (20 May 2025).
Ecology
May 20, 2025
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On the eighth annual "World Bee Day," the bees did not seem bothered.
Ecology
May 20, 2025
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The problem with climate change isn't just the temperature—it's also how fast the climate is changing today.
Ecology
Apr 30, 2025
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Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic, and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed, a new study has found.
Plants & Animals
Apr 16, 2025
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Buzz pollination—a process in which bees extract pollen by vibrating flowers—occurs in more than 20,000 plant species. Among the most specialized examples are the wildflowers of the Pedicularis genus (Orobanchaceae), ...
Evolution
Mar 31, 2025
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A new study led by NatureServe reveals that more than 22% of native pollinators in North America are at an elevated risk of extinction. This first-of-its-kind, taxonomically diverse assessment evaluated nearly 1,600 species—including ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 26, 2025
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Flowers can produce showy displays that appeal to pollinating insects or animals, but some "cheat" by enticing pollinators but not rewarding them with nectar. Research in New Phytologist indicates that the tendency of flowers ...
Evolution
Mar 19, 2025
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Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized pollinators are slow to return. Kobe University's finding underscores the importance of preserving old ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 13, 2025
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Exploring ways for cocoa farmers to hand pollinate their crops could help offset crop losses resulting from climate changes, researchers suggest.
Ecology
Mar 12, 2025
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Pollinators are animals that help to transport pollen from one location to another in the plant reproduction process. Pollination is crucial to our well-being and to the survival of ecosystems. Pollination is used by about ...
Ecology
Mar 7, 2025
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