Most plants use cross pollination. Insects can pollinate flowers, and so can the wind. Insect-pollinated flowers are different in structure from wind-pollinated flowers. This table describes some ...

On blustery days, the temperature outdoors often feels colder than it actually is. This is because wind blows away the layer ...

In two closely related caesalpinioid legumes, Colophospermum and Hardwickia, pollen is dispersed not by insects or vertebrates but by the wind. Wind pollination might be expected to expose the pollen ...

This approach was recently tested on wind power ... Wind Turbines Impair the Access of Bats to Water Bodies in Agricultural Landscapes Jan. 13, 2025 — Bats depend on open bodies of water such as ...

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Dates are a wonderful fruit that's both nutritious and delicious. These sweet treats are easy to grow, and mature in clusters ...

As the stormy weather continues there's much to be done to protect your garden from damage, starting with vulnerable buddleia ...

Minnesota has been conducting experiments to see whether planting pollinator-attractive flowers like borage can improve ...

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

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 ...

Offshore wind farms release significant amounts of metals like aluminum, zinc, and indium into the ocean due to corrosion-protection systems, posing risks to ecosystems, seafood safety, and human ...