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

Scientists have solved the 130-year mystery of Stigmatodactylus sikokianus, a fungus-consuming orchid with a unique ...

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

Life can get a bit lonely for the orchid Stigmatodactylus sikokianus. It grows in dark and secluded places where it’s easy to ...

130 years after a fungus-eating plant received its name, a Kobe University researcher has uncovered the purpose of the structure that inspired its name — revealing a novel mechanism by which plants ...

He also analyzed the flowers' morphology at various stages throughout their development to understand how pollination and fertilization occur. His findings, published in Plants, People ...

Pollinators, including bees, butterflies, beetles, and certain birds, are essential for transferring pollen from one flower ...

Imagine a world where robotic insects take over the critical task of pollination, freeing farmers from relying on the whims of nature or resorting to manually pollinating crops with paintbrushes.

Fertilisation happens if the egg cell meets ... pollen grains need to move to the stigma of a flower. This is called pollination. Insects can pollinate flowers, and so can the wind.