Using high levels of common fertilisers on grassland halves pollinator numbers and drastically reduces the number of flowers, research from the world’s longest-running ecological experiment has found.

The MIT researchers were able to significantly increase the flight time of an insect-sized flapping wing robot compared to similar robots.

For those interested in learning about how beekeeping is practiced in different parts of the world, Penn State Extension is offering a free, six-week webinar series.

While people pay good money to get rid of cockroaches and other creepy-crawlies, Kris Messenger has dedicated her life to spruiking the benefits of bugs. But she says demand for them as pets can have ...

Unmanned aerial vehicles may get all the headlines, but they're not the only flying robots in town. Micro-aerial vehicles (MAVs) are their smaller cousins. These tiny devices could be the key to ...

Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name—revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ensure reproduction.

The results of cowslip observations carried out with the help of citizen scientists from 32 countries in over 5,200 locations shed light on the well-being of insect-pollinated plants under changing ...

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

The inaugural Chippewa Valley Bee Expo, a family event focused on pollinators and natural living practices, will debut April 12 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma gives information on how members of the public can attend a free beekeeping workshop being held Saturday in McAlester.

What do you think of when you hear the word “sparrow?” If someone had asked me this as a child, I would have said it’s a ...

A study published in 2022 warned of a “hidden collapse” in insect numbers that was most severe on tropical farms with scant neighbouring habitats. On such plots, wildlife has less shade to escape the ...