291 Results From "pollinator"

The planet has 8 measures of stability—and we’re pushing past most of them
Climate Change

The planet has 8 measures of stability—and we’re pushing past most of them

A blue butterfly on a pink flowering plant.
Insects

A ‘butterfly tree of life’ reveals the origins of these beautiful insects

a fuzzy bumblebee settles on a pink flower
Biology

Bees can sense a flower’s electric field—unless fertilizer messes with the buzz

#NoMowMay may just be a hashtag.
Science

There’s little science behind ‘No Mow May’

Monarch butterfly during migration perched on leaf with wings spread out
Insects

Monarch butterflies’ signature color patterns could inspire better drone design

Small flying robot perched atop cactus
Robots

This bumblebee-inspired bot can bounce back after injuring a wing

dead leaves
Climate Change

Cities scramble to find trees that will survive

full venus flytrap on black background
Biology

These meat-eating plants are masters of deception

a closeup of honeybees on honeycomb
Biology

The first honeybee vaccine could protect the entire hive, starting with the queen

Honeybee pollinating a flower
Bees

Lab-raised bees have half the lifespan they did in the ’70s

The miller moth is hard to love, but it deserves our respect
Insects

The miller moth is hard to love, but it deserves our respect

These species were discovered in museum collections. They might already be extinct.
Evolution

These species were discovered in museum collections. They might already be extinct.

Birds flying past wind turbines at sunrise
Energy

How wind turbines could coexist peacefully with bats and birds

Food forests can bring climate resilience, better health, and tasty produce to city residents
Agriculture

Food forests can bring climate resilience, better health, and tasty produce to city residents

Roads and highways disrupt bee pollination
Bees

Roads and highways disrupt bee pollination

Yellow lawn mower next to lawn with tall grasses and pink and blue native wildflowers
Climate Change

Cities are letting plants go wild for ‘No Mow May’

a dark furred rabbit with short ears in the brush. the image was taken at night
Wildlife

How a peculiar parasitic plant relies on a rare Japanese rabbit

Bees hanging onto each other
Ask Us Anything

Do we still need to save the bees?

Ecologists have declared war on this popular decorative tree
Land

Ecologists have declared war on this popular decorative tree

alfa romeo tonale
Electric Vehicles

A race car manufacturer is planning to make EVs for everyday drivers