I've spent several years living in the wide-open spaces of Wyoming, and as an avid hiker, I enjoy the natural wonders that flourish in our windswept landscapes. Among them are the myriad ...

We know that plants must be pollinated in order to reproduce. However, the method of pollen distribution varies depending on the plant. Each spring, we get a good idea of one method of pollen ...

Pollination ecology examines how pollen is transferred between plants and how floral traits, environmental conditions and pollinator communities shape reproductive success. Insect‐mediated pollination ...

Researchers have discovered the first species pollinated by sap beetles in the genus Pandanus, a group of palm-like plants native to the tropics and subtropics of Africa and Eurasia. The discovery ...

The discovery overturned the long-held belief that these plants were pollinated by wind. The researchers also found that fragrant screw pines' male and female flowers produced heat at night stably, ...

Plants existed on Earth for hundreds of millions of years before the first flowers bloomed. But when flowering plants did evolve, more than 140 million years ago, they were a huge evolutionary success ...

Pollinating tomatoes by hand can ensure that more fruit develops.

Researchers Toru Miyamoto, Ko Mochizuki, and Atsushi Kawakita of the University of Tokyo have discovered the first species pollinated by sap beetles in the genus Pandanus, a group of palm-like plants ...