Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some ...

If current trends continue, farming income could fall by around 15% by 2030, with vitamin A and folate intake dropping by ...

Insect pollination is a decisive process for the survival and evolution of angiosperm (flowering) plants and, to a lesser extent, gymnosperms (without visible flower or fruit). There is a growing ...

Biodiversity loss is directly threatening human health and welfare, according to new research led by the University of ...

Scientists have discovered that flowering plants growing in farmland are increasingly doing without insect pollinators. As reproduction becomes more difficult for them in an environment depleted in ...

Insects do not just show up—they take over patios, gardens, and kitchens when conditions allow it. Many homeowners want a ...

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 ...

In fields, forests, and backyard gardens, insects are quietly at work securing ecosystems and global supply chains. Over 75 percent of all flowering plants, including many fruits, vegetables, and nuts ...

Insects play an important role in the world’s food production. Roughly 70 percent of all crop species, including apples, strawberries and cocoa, depend on them for pollination. Insects rely on a ...

Add this Amazon mason bee house to your yard to provide a safe nesting spot for cavity-nesting bees. It's constructed of wood ...