Millions of Wildflowers Now Delight the Town After Vermont Couple Got Tired of Mowing the Lawn All Day
First came 'baby's breath' then came red and yellow poppies, pink catchfly, bright orange sulphur cosmos, red columbine, and foxglove.
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Texas Lists Two Critical Pollinator Flowers as Endangered Species, Practically Guaranteeing Milkweed Recovery
The twistflower and the milkweed now enjoy the protections of the Endangered Species List, the most successful and robust such law on earth.
Bumblebees Learn New 'Trends' for Their Behavior by Watching Each Other and Learning
'Demonstrator' bees were trained to use either the red or blue tabs, with 'observer' bees watching. The students overwhelmingly repeated it.
To Boost Pollination, Tiny 'FAIRY Robots' Can be Propelled by the Wind Like Seeds
In the future, millions of artificial dandelion seeds carrying pollen could be dispersed freely by natural winds thanks to "soft robotics."
Flowers Can Hear Buzzing Bees-And it Makes Their Nectar Sweeter
A mathematician from Tel Aviv has potentially created a new science when she found flowers can 'hear' bees, and it makes their nectar sweeter
Bees Actually Bite Plants to Make Them Flower Early - Surprising Scientists
In a groundbreaking discovery, bumblebees were found biting leaves of plants which encouraged flowers to bloom earlier than normal.
Orchids Make Fake Pollen to Tempt the Bees - But Scientists Discover it's as Valuable as the Real Thing
With inedible pollen, a species of Chinese orchid has been found creating a fake pollen, rich in fats, that attracts pollinators.
Shade From Solar Panels Increases Abundance of Flowers, Benefiting Pollinators
Solar panel shade in late summer benefits pollinator numbers, a new study from Oregon State University has found.
Teen Rescues Bumblebee And Now it Won't Leave Her Side -Even Sleeping in a Jar by Her Bed
After rescuing it, Lacey Shillinglaw now has a pet bumblebee that will not leave her, even sleeping by her bedside in England.
French Beekeeper Invents a Trap to Take on Asian Hornets Decimating Bee Populations in Europe
French beekeeper Denis Jaffré invented a trap to catch Asian murder hornets that had decimated all his hives 5 years ago.
Bee Expert Finds 800,000 Wild Honeybees Thriving in Ancient English Forest, Now Naturalists are Buzzing With Hope
Bee-lovers rejoice with news that a healthy indigenous bee population was found after remaining hidden for at least 200 years in Blenheim
Bee Bricks That Help Thousands of Solitary Bees Are Now a Requirement for New Buildings in Brighton
The south-coast city of Brighton and Hove, in England, is mandating that new buildings be included with special bricks for nesting bees.
Sex Pheromones Could Help Stop Asian Giant Hornets from Invading UK and 'Wreaking Havoc'
Sex pheromones could help stop 'murder hornets' from invading and wreaking havoc, according to a new study from UC San Diego.
Beekeeper Shocked When Neighbor Gives Up Farmland to Host Hives: "I've never experienced anything like that."
The 2.4 acre meadow as an "oasis" of insects and flowers, with 40 different blooming plant species on which Krenn's bees can feed.
Huge Victory for Bees! US Court Bans Insecticide Linked to Deaths
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided a case brought against the EPA– a ruling all beekeepers have been waiting for...
Bee-Friendly Insecticides Closer to Reality After Breakthrough Development
By utilizing this latest development, scientists may be able to make a selective pesticide that kills mites, but leaves precious pollinators unharmed.
Bus Stops in Scotland Go Green - With Roofs Covered in Plants as a Gift For Honeybees
With turf roofs, solar panels, and eletronic displays with cutting edge energy effeciency, Aberdeen's bus stops are going green.
World's First Vaccine for Declining Honeybees Approved By the US for Conditional Use
A biotech company announced this week that the USDA (Department of Agriculture) granted them a conditional license for their honeybee vaccine.
Good News for California Bees: Governor Signs Law to Help Protect Pollinators From Toxic Pesticides
California has passed a new law to ban over-the-counter sales neonicotinoid pesticides by 2025, limiting their use to trained professionals
Bumblebees are Hitting Back at Asian Hornets With Top-Tier Combat Skills, Reveals Research
Bumblebees have top-tier combat skills when targeted by Asian hornets, say researchers who witnessed 120 attacks with bees winning each time.
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