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

Families with children, age 12 or younger, are invited to learn and create together at Naper Settlement’s new “Family STEM ...

Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and birds, play a crucial role in fertilizing plants, ensuring the production of ...

With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future could grow fruits and vegetables inside ...

New insect-scale microrobots can fly more than 100 times longer than previous versions. The new bots, also significantly faster and more agile, could someday be used to pollinate fruits and vegetables ...

Life can’t function without insects. At least, not for long. They pollinate, break down waste, cycle nutrients, and touch ...

Gardeners and farmers interested in growing seedless watermelons are invited to a special field day hosted by the University ...

Move over bees, MIT researchers have developed a robot insect for artificial pollination to underpin an entirely indoor farm ...

Welcome to the rewarding journey of growing your own date palms! As an enthusiastic gardener, I’ve found that cultivating ...

We're not sure if robot pollinators are a hi-tech revolution or glimpse into dystopia, but either way, they're edging closer ...