MIT scientists are developing robotic insects that can help with pollination, potentially boosting crop production without ...

Researchers at MIT have created a group of robotic insects that they hope to be able to use as a swarm of pollinators in the ...

MIT scientists are designing robotic insects that could one day swarm out of mechanical hives and perform pollination at a rapid pace — ensuring fruits and vegetables are grown at an unprecedented ...

Climate change is putting the future of palm oil production at risk, as extreme heat threatens the survival of Elaeidobius kamerunicus, the primary pollinating beetle for oil palm. A recent study ...

A staggering loss of bee deaths nationwide could trigger a spike in hive thefts, authorities say, as the demand for healthy ...

The idea of robots as pollen carriers is not entirely new. The robots reportedly developed earlier were not durable and ...

Beekeepers are discovering severe colony losses that could impact food security through inadequate pollination, according to a recent report.

Scientists with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a new breed of tiny flying robots that weigh less than a gram ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite ...

American scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a new type of robotic insect that can ...

Native vegetation not only has environmental benefits but can bolster crop yields as well. Photo by Gregor Heard. Preserving ...