MIT's new robotic insects, inspired by bees, achieve longer flights and enhanced precision, paving the way for autonomous ...

Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. Pollination is, however, a fundamental process for the survival of our ...

By Liz Kimbrough Life can’t function without insects. At least, not for long. They pollinate, break down waste, cycle nutrients, and touch every node in the web of life, filling endless niches across ...

Global biodiversity is plummeting due to human activities such as overhunting, habitat destruction, and climate change. This loss impacts human food sources, health, and cultural experiences.

BloomX's technology is currently aimed at two crops - blueberries and avocados - and allows them to be pollinated even if ...

Human impacts go beyond fragmentation of habitat to other modifications. We are interested in how anthropogenic impacts from farming to logging to cattle grazing affect bee communities and pollination ...

Learn how bat conservation boosts health, economy, and sustainability, supporting biodiversity and global development goals.

Imagine a world where tiny robotic insects could help farmers grow fruits and vegetables more efficiently. Researchers at MIT ...

Insect-pollination of flowering plants is responsible for the majority of the world’s flowering diversity and is an essential part of plant reproduction. Flowers have bright colours, smells and ...