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Published Butterflies accumulate enough static electricity to attract pollen without contact



Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity whilst in flight, that pollen grains from f...
Published Pollinator's death trap turns into nursery



In a group of plants that is famous for luring its pollinators into a death trap, one species offers...
Published Big differences found in male and female jojoba plant sex genes - Big Differences Found in Male and Female Jojoba Plant Sex Genes


Hot desert sex has resulted in major genetic differences between male and female jojoba plants -- on...
Published British flower study reveals surprise about plants' sex life - British Flower Study Reveals Surprising Facts About Plants' Sex Life



A study of Britain's native flowering plants has led to new insights into the mysterious process tha ...
Published Weevils, long-nosed beetles, are unsung heroes of pollination - Weevils: The Unsung Heroes of Pollination



Some of nature's most diverse pollinators often go unnoticed, even by scientists: long-snouted beetl...
Published Humans disrupting 66-million-year-old feature of ecosystems - Humans Disrupting 66-Million-Year-Old Feature of Ecosystems


Human-related extinctions of the largest herbivores and carnivores are disrupting what appears to be...
Published Biologists find what colors a butterfly's world



As butterflies flit among flowers, they don't all view blossoms the same way. In a phenomenon called ...
Published Hummingbirds' unique sideways flutter gets them through small apertures



Hummingbirds are highly maneuverable fliers, flitting forward and backward as they home in on flower ...
Published Use it or lose it: How seagrasses conquered the sea



Seagrasses provide the foundation of one of the most highly biodiverse, yet vulnerable, coastal mari...
Published Cyber-physical heating system may protect apple blossoms in orchards



Spring frosts can have devastating effects on apple production, and a warming climate may be causing...
Published Bees need food up to a month earlier than provided by recommended pollinator plants



Plant species which are recommended as 'pollinator friendly' in Europe begin flowering up to a month ...
Published Deep-sea sponge's 'zero-energy' flow control could inspire new energy efficient designs



The deep-sea Venus flower basket sponge can filter feed using only the faint ambient currents of the ...
Published What makes some plant groups so successful?



Researchers involved in cataloguing the world's plant species are hunting for answers as to what mak...
Published Tracing the evolution of ferns' surprisingly sweet defense strategy



Plants and the animals that eat them have evolved together in fascinating ways, creating a dynamic i...
Published Whiskers help nectar-eating 'acro bats' hover like hummingbirds - Whiskers Help Nectar-Eating 'Acro Bats' Hover Like Hummingbirds


A new study found that nectar-feeding bats evolved extra-long whiskers unlike those of any other bat...
Published Squash bees flourish in response to agricultural intensification - Squash Bees Flourish in Response to Agricultural Intensification



While pollinator populations of many species have plummeted worldwide, one bee species is blowing up...
Published Bumblebees learn new 'trends' in their behavior by watching and learning - Bumblebees Learn New 'Trends' in Their Behavior by Watching and Learning


A new study has shown that bumblebees pick up new 'trends' in their behavior by watching and learnin...
Published Seed ferns: Plants experimented with complex leaf vein networks 201 million years ago



According to a research team led by palaeontologists, the net-like leaf veining typical for today's...
Published Ozone pollution threatens plant health and makes it harder for pollinators to find flowers - Ozone Pollution: A Threat to Plant Health and Pollinators


Over the past decades, rising levels of ozone pollution have been interrupting pollination, impactin...
Published Plants between light and darkness - Plants Between Light and Darkness: Understanding How Plants Respond to Light


How plants optimize photosynthesis under changing light conditions. ABSTRACT: Plants Between Light a...