Even at levels safe for humans, air pollution can disrupt the way some insects communicate with plants, and with each other.
UW scientist Madison Crawford, in the background, studies the rare Laramie chickensage, which can be seen with its distinctive yellow flowerheads in the foreground. (Lusha Tronstad Photo) A rare ...
Using a mobile stamen to slap away insect visitors maximizes pollination and minimizes costs to flowers, a study published today in eLife shows. For centuries, scientists have observed that when a ...
A study from Kobe University has uncovered a surprising partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles.
The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a new way to track the insect pollinators essential to farming. In a new study, we installed miniature digital cameras and computers inside a greenhouse at a ...
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A looming 'insect apocalypse' could endanger global food supplies. Can we stop it before it's too late?
Imagine driving down a highway in the summer. The windows are down, the music is loud, and the wind is whipping through your hair. Now picture your car's windshield. You might expect to see a handful ...
Many tropical insects are already close to their heat tolerance limits, raising concerns that rising temperatures could ...
Using a mobile stamen to slap away insect visitors maximizes pollination and minimizes costs to flowers, a study shows. For centuries scientists have observed that when a visiting insect's tongue ...
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