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As Bumblebee Diets Narrow, Ours Could Too

May 16, 2019

Fewer plants cause developmental delays for prolific produce pollinators

Changes in Onset of Spring Linked to More Allergies across the US

March 29, 2019

Public health researchers say climate change is impacting disease burden in our backyards

Nature Prefers Asymmetrical Pollen Grains

February 12, 2019

Scientists have been puzzled about the variety of patterns on the surface of pollen grains—specifically, how they are f...

Where Do the Best Strawberries Grow?

February 5, 2019

Scientists investigate positive effects of hedgerows on pollination

Bee Surveys in Newest US National Park Could Aid Pollinator Studies Elsewhere

January 22, 2019

Researchers report findings about pollinator biodiversity in California's Pinnacles National Park

Sequencing Pollen DNA to Discover Insect Migratory Routes

November 12, 2018

A new study shows that transcontinental pollination mediated by migrating insects is possible

In the Absence of Bees, Flies Are Responsible for Pollination in the Arctic Region

October 10, 2018

Members of the Muscidae family are important pollinators, whose abundance impacts the seed production of northern plants...

Cleaning Out Pollen Shells

July 12, 2018

As allergy season intensifies, many people are cursing pollen—the powdery substance released by plants for reproduction...

Pesticides May Cause Bumblebees to Lose Their Buzz, Study Finds

November 16, 2017

Researchers find that field-realistic doses of a neonicotinoid pesticide affects the behavior of bees—ultimately i...

Turning Pollen into a Low-Cost Fertilizer

August 17, 2017

To boost crop yields, scientists have developed a method to make a low-cost, biocompatible fertilizer with carbon dots d...

Genomics Study Points to Origins of Pollen Allergens

August 5, 2016

The researchers believe their work may help with medical research into the reduction or prevention of allergic diseases such ...

Bees' Ability to Forage Decreases as Air Pollution Increases

July 7, 2016

Because the concentration of scents changes drastically in air polluted environments, this could impact important interaction...

From Allergens to Anodes: Pollen Derived Battery Electrodes

February 9, 2016

Researchers' findings demonstrate that renewable pollens could produce carbon architectures for anode applications in en...

Scientists Discover Ancient Safety Valve Linking Pollen to Bacteria

October 27, 2015

Newly discovered gene protects pollen from lethal pressures

Pollen and Clouds: April Flowers Bring May Showers?

May 5, 2015

Research highlights a new link between plants and the atmosphere

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