Cacti are the ultimate low-maintenance plants. They flourish in sunny spots and require minimal watering, often once every few weeks, This stores water in its leaves, allowing it to survive long ...

Most legumes are pollinated by insects such as bees producing Acacia or clover honey. Pollination by birds (ornithophily) and bats (chiropterophily) is relatively uncommon in flowering plants, though ...

Putricia has been placed behind a velvet rope in Sydney's botanic gardens An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" for its putrid stink is blooming in Australia - and captivating the ...

Just a few weeks after her heartfelt departure from the popular drama, Brenda Blethyn is set to thrill fans by returning to Vera for a special event in Newcastle. Brenda, a BAFTA winner renowned ...

Imagine a world where robotic insects take over the critical task of pollination, freeing farmers from relying on the whims of nature or resorting to manually pollinating crops with paintbrushes.

With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future could grow fruits and vegetables inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while mitigating some of agriculture's ...

The new bots, also significantly faster and more agile, could someday be used to pollinate fruits and vegetables. With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future ...

Promoting mutually beneficial relationships between plants and soil microbes that enhance nutrient acquisition by plants could improve crop production without increasing inorganic-fertilizer use.