This study was led by Prof. Shuang-Quan Huang, Director of Institute of Evolution and Ecology, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University. Prof. Huang has been dedicated to pollination ...

Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which the identity of pollinators, pollen and crop varieties influence ...

A new study published in Science shows that these plants—called cycads—use infrared radiation from heat as a signal to ...

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

Research results show that animal pollination plays a crucial role in determining the quality of agricultural production. Fruits pollinated by animals are, on average, 23 percent higher in quality, ...

When we think of pollinators, we tend to think of the birds and the bees. Well, it turns out mammals have joined the party as well. Here's science reporter Ari Daniel. ARI DANIEL: Sandra Lai wants ...

Butterflies and moths collect so much static electricity whilst in flight, that pollen grains from flowers can be pulled by static electricity across air gaps of several millimeters or centimeters.

Pollinators play a vital role in fertilizing flowers, which grow into seeds and fruits and underpin our agriculture. But climate change can cause a mismatch between plants and their pollinators, ...