Sunflower yields rise with insect pollination, showing how biodiversity and simple farm practices support harvests.

At Friends of White’s Woods’ Sept. 25 webinar, Dr. Christine Grozinger addressed questions related to the ongoing precipitous ...

Cities aren’t usually seen as friendly places for insects, but they’re vital for pollination and ecosystems. To help them ...

Scientists have discovered that pollen is a hidden source of natural medicine for honeybees. Symbiotic bacteria called Streptomyces produce antimicrobial compounds that fight deadly bee and plant ...

An ecosystem is a web of interactions between many different organisms, all adapted to live in harmony with each other — or sworn enemies constantly evolving and adapting to outwit the other.

As the gardening season winds down, many gardeners feel the urge to clear their beds and toss out the spent annuals. It feels tidy and satisfying, but removing those "dead" plants too early can ...

Reducing industrial animal use can help to shrink our carbon footprint and boost health—but doing so means we need nutritious ...