MIT's new robotic insects, inspired by bees, achieve longer flights and enhanced precision, paving the way for autonomous ...

Despite the team’s improvements, the robotic insects still cannot match the capabilities of natural pollinators. However, the researchers aim to improve the robots’ flight time and precision to enable ...

QR code trackers provide unique glimpse inside the hive In a nutshell Scientists tracked 32,000 honey bees using tiny QR code-like tags, revealing they live significantly longer than previously ...

Crops that depend on pollination are five times more valuable than those that do not. Social bees, such as honeybees and bumblebees, often live in hives or nests, above or below the ground, while most ...

While the study provides insights ... efforts need to consider flies alongside more celebrated pollinators like bees and butterflies. López-Uribe emphasizes the importance of creating diverse ...

Today the humble honey bee provides us with a significant proportion of the food that we eat, all thanks to its action as a pollinating insect. And a large proportion of the world’s food supply ...

A new study shows distinct effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure in different bumble bee body parts, explaining why ...

While spending time at botanical gardens, Jen had the opportunity to closely observe pollinators and their habits. Based on what she learned, she developed the perfect vessel for attracting bees ...

They are large black and yellow bees, very fuzzy and have a deep buzz as they fly about. While honeybees get all the notice for pollination, some plants are pollinated better by the bumblebees ...

A new study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London shows distinct effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure in ...

The study focused on two species of solitary bees: the horned-face bee, which helps pollinate crops like apples and blueberries, and the alfalfa leafcutting bee, which pollinates alfalfa.