Bees aren’t the only insects pollinating red clover. Moths do about a third of the flower visits after dark, new research suggests. The findings, detailed in the July Biology Letters, come as a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most people assume that a flower’s color is simply decorative – a fixed feature that stays the same until the petals fall. That ...

Modern gardeners often plant bee-friendly flowers in a bid to attract the pollinators and ensure their long-term survival. But recent research on moths’ role in plant pollination suggests the ...

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How a ‘weird group of boronias’ pollinate has puzzled botanists for decades. Now the mystery has finally been solved. Boronias, known for their showy flowers and strong scent, are a quintessential ...

Moths are more efficient pollinators at night than day-flying pollinators such as bees, finds new research from the University of Sussex, published March 29 in PLOS ONE. Amid widespread concern about ...

Hummingbird pollination helped pineapples and other bromeliads evolve into one of the world's most diverse plant families.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo illustration of hawkmoth navigating to flower during vehicle exhaust emission. One of life's many pleasures is stopping to ...

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