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

The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this ...

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 ...

Many tropical insects are already close to their heat tolerance limits, raising concerns that rising temperatures could disrupt ecosystems.

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

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

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 ...

Using a mobile stamen to slap away insect visitors maximizes pollination and minimizes costs to flowers, a study shows. For centuries scientists have observed that when a visiting insect's tongue ...

A peaceful yard in early spring rarely stays quiet for long once pollinators discover it. Bees buzz through the air, butterflies glide between blossoms, and the entire garden begins to pulse with life ...

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 ...

MU Extension specialist Gwen Funk recommends delaying mowing and major cleanup so early pollinators can emerge from stems, ...