The tendency of some flowers to be 'honest' and reward pollinators with nectar is partly genetic, study suggests
Flowers can produce showy displays that appeal to pollinating insects or animals, but some "cheat" by enticing pollinators ...
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A New Course by ForestGEO Experts Teaches the Biodiversity of Panamanian Forests
Through a course in dendrology, the study of the taxonomy of woody plants in the absence of flowers or fruits, two experts in ...
Wild bees thrive among diverse flower communities, study shows
Spring is approaching in the northern hemisphere, and with it come the perennial considerations about which kinds of flowers ...
Researchers can turn flowers into food using ultrasounds
Researchers have found a way to turn flowers into food using ultrasounds. Some believe it could unlock entirely new ...
Colorful tropical plants threatened with extinction, study finds
The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...
Resolution to conduct study on Bradford pear trees passes TN House
One of the first signs of spring is the white flowers blooming on a Bradford pear tree. However, some lawmakers highlight ...
Countdown's Susie Dent invents new word to describe joyful feeling you get when you receive flowers
The lexicographer partnered with Moonpig to create a new word to sum up the 'flower feeling' - and it's a scientific fact ...
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Countdown star Susie Dent’s new word ‘Eufloria’ captures the joy of receiving a bouquet of flowers
COUNTDOWN star Susie Dent has created the new word “Eufloria” which captures the joy of receiving a bouquet of flowers. The lexicographer released the perfectly coined term – a ...
A long wait for pollinators: Restored grasslands need 75+ years for full biodiversity recovery, study finds
Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized ...