In nature, the quest to survive and spread is essential — and that’s certainly true for flowers. We might see them as vibrant harbingers of spring or precursors to juicy tomatoes, but from the ...

You can't see it, but different substances in the petals of flowers create a "bulls-eye" for pollinating insects, according to a Clemson University scientist whose research sheds light on chemical ...

Close-up photos ofclarkia flowers show the two types of anthers, a conspicuous inner whorl and an outer whorl that blends in with the petals. (Image credit: Kay et al., 2020) While Kathleen Kay’s lab ...

Invasive bees are quietly reshaping Chile’s pollination networks, altering ecosystems and threatening native species.

The diversity of bees and of the flowers they pollinate, has declined significantly in Britain and the Netherlands over the last 25 years according to research led by the University of Leeds and ...

Researchers found that invasive species can become essential to the very ecosystems threatened by their presence, taking on important biological roles -- such as flower pollination -- once held by the ...

Jan. 29 (UPI) --Urban flowering plants are better pollinated than rural flowers, according to a new study. To better understand the effects of urbanization on pollination patterns, scientists in ...

Lemon squash and cucumbers sometimes need a little help. (Lynn Ketchum) Heat-loving squash and cucumber plants will take advantage of hot weather to blossom and set fruit. Successful pollination ...

Researchers in Japan have successfully used a tiny drone to pollinate an actual flower, a task usually accomplished by insects and animals. The remote-controlled drone was equipped with horsehairs ...