More than 130 years after a fungus-eating orchid species was discovered, the purpose of its mysterious appendage has been revealed ...

Pollinators are vital to agricultural productivity and maintaining natural ecosystems. Their absence can have devastating ...

You see, bees are critical pollinators, meaning they're responsible for pollinating more than a third of the crops that feed the world's population. But today, bees are dying off at record rates.

"We are not replacing bees... but rather, offering more efficient pollinating methods to farmers, and reducing the dependence on commercial honeybees," he says. Three out of every four crops grown ...

Hint: While most pollinating insects are blind to the color red, this organism sees red objects particularly well. With its bright yellow petals, abundant nectar, and protein-rich pollen ...

They echoed previous calls for gardeners to encourage pollinating insects by growing patches of wild plants and weeds. The loss of insects has far-reaching consequences for entire ecosystems.

Ivy: Well, these pests are bothering my lovely flowers! Posey: They're pollinating them! It's important. Ivy: Are you sure? It looks like they're just headbutting them. Posey: That's because the ...

Today the humble honey bee provides us with a significant proportion of the food that we eat, all thanks to its action as a pollinating insect. And a large proportion of the world’s food supply ...