Scientists lay out what we do and don't yet know about moths and butterflies

Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might ...
AlphaGalileo

How a gene duo unlocks seedless fruit formation in chestnut rose

Seedless fruits are highly valued for their superior edible quality and consumer appeal, yet the biological mechanisms that allow fruits to develop ...
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Birds and bees demonstrate the incredible power of pollination

Birds and bees work together, showcasing the amazing magic of pollination in action. House Republicans break with Trump, blocking a bid to protect tariff authority The US bond market is suddenly ...
The Conversation

Red flowers have a ‘magic trait’ to attract birds and keep bees away

Adrian Dyer previously received funding from The Australian Research Council. Klaus Lunau previously received funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. For flowering plants, reproduction is a ...
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Why Do Bees Visit Flowers?

We’re currently dealing with winter conditions, but to warm us up, I thought I’d cover something we observe, but may not fully understand, in spring, summer, and fall: why do bees visit flowers? Much ...
Scientific American

Before Flowers Existed, These Plants Lured Insects with Heat

The words “pollination” and “flower” may seem inseparable, but plants began courting insects millions of years before they evolved flashy petals. Now we know how they may have done it: not with ...
The Boston Globe

At Harvard’s Carpenter Center, performance as pollination — and pollination as performance

CAMBRIDGE — Tourmaline is a queer, Black, trans woman. It’s important to note these facts about her because they do so much to define her work as a photographer, video artist, activist, and author.
Smithsonian Magazine

Stunning Microscope Videos Highlight Self-Pollination, Algae and Tumor Cells in the Nikon Small World in Motion Contest

The first-place winner of the 2025 Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition captures a self-pollinating flower. Jay McClellan via Nikon Small World in Motion Video Competition Nikon has revealed ...
Phys.org

Ants defend plants from herbivores, but can hinder pollination by bees

Around 4,000 plant species from different parts of the world secrete nectar outside their flowers, such as on their stems or leaves, through secretory glands known as extrafloral nectaries. Unlike ...
Orlando Sentinel

Pictures: Orlando’s Art Pollination project debuts on Church Street

Scenes from the City of Orlando’s Art Pollination project debut in downtown Orlando, Tuesday, Sept, 9, 2025. The project brings together a group of Central Florida muralists and artists —producing a ...
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Pepper production problems

At this point in the growing season, ripe produce is typically coming out of the vegetable garden daily since most warm-season crops are in full swing. From ripe tomatoes and peppers to the many ...