How to build a pollinator garden that’s irresistible to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds
Even a small area can serve as a respite for pollinators, and these Oregon experts are ready to help you get started.
Oregano flowers provide nourishment for bees, butterflies and other pollinators
Oregano is an abundant source of nutrition for honeybees and other pollinators. They are easily grown from seeds sown indoors ...
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Ask the Master Gardener: Borage flowers can be enjoyed by bees and human alike
Minnesota has been conducting experiments to see whether planting pollinator-attractive flowers like borage can improve ...
Researchers develop new breed of 'robot bees' to pollinate future indoor farms
Scientists with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a new breed of tiny flying robots that weigh less than a gram ...
Why Bees Fling Ants Like Frisbees
Whatever they are doing, bees take their jobs seriously, be it pollinating plants or nursing their young. They protect their ...
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The Outside Story: Bees at home in holes and hollows
On a subzero morning, I clip into skis and head out across my meadow, gliding between desiccated husks of sundial lupine ...
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Where do bees go in the winter?
Once the temps drop and snowflakes begin to fall, it’s easy to assume that insects have simply disappeared. And while many do ...
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Robot Bees? Check Out This New Pollination Innovation
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 ...