Human-made carbon dioxide emissions threaten the very survival of our larger pollinators.
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Scientists don’t know enough about the food habits of less social bees. Here’s why that urgently needs to change.
When honey bees get sick, their beekeepers turn to the nation’s premier bee research and disease diagnosis lab for help. That crucial resource is now disappearing.
Pollinators support our nutritional health and are critical for crops of fruit, vegetables and beans.
The accusations you might have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed up by evidence. In fact, there are plenty of ways bees make the world a better place.
Many insects in Africa are likely to face dangerous levels of heat stress, with serious consequences for ecosystems.
A global butterfly index could help track butterfly populations worldwide and how environmental changes are impacting them.
If the governments of Australia can invest millions into the honeybee industry, they surely have the resources to support native pollinators.
Some wasp species adjust the number of male offspring they produce when sharing fig trees with other wasp species.
Chaos gardening is touted on social media as an easy, no-effort way to create a beautiful garden. A landscape specialist explains what to be aware of before chaotically tossing seeds around.
Uniquely colored flowers with big blooms might make for an aesthetically pleasing garden, but they can be unhelpful to pollinators. Careful consideration can help you plan a colorful and eco-friendly garden.
A team of scientists has discovered the secret to making ‘Boronia Babies’ is a tiny moth. Heliozelidae pollinate the weird flowers made famous by May Gibbs.
Insects are often under pressure from several threats at once, from pesticides to habitat loss to pollution.
Here’s why those little yellow flowers are everywhere you look.
Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.
The causes involve more than just habitat loss, but there are steps you can take to help save these delicate creatures
A biologist explains what to focus on if you’re designing a garden with pollinators in mind − and what you don’t need to worry about.
Summer is a great time to go beetle-watching in Australia. By protecting these dazzling insects, we can ensure they survive for future generations to enjoy.
Those big bumble bees and wasps you might have seen in your garden are likely the queens preparing their nests and colonies for summer.
The stench of a rare corpse flower make us retch. But you’re not the target – the plant wants to lure carrion beetles and flesh flies
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