THIS YEAR’S Great Plant Picks theme will have you dreaming about a lively year-round pollinator paradise filled with bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Miller Garden executive director Richie ...

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds play a vital role in keeping gardens healthy. They transfer pollen between flowers, ensuring plants produce fruits, vegetables, and seeds.

A new research study demonstrates that sustainable agricultural practices that both protect pollinator populations and mitigate climate risks could help secure -- and even improve -- global cocoa ...

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a vital cash-crop for four to six million small-holder farmers across the tropics, and supports a global chocolate industry valued at over USD 100 billion annually ...

Lisa Schiff became the country’s leading art consultant, and drew her clients close. Then she stole millions from them. Now facing up to 20 years in prison, is she ready to repent? By Sarah ...

Both insects are crucial pollinators that contribute to the diversity, health, and reproduction of wild plants and agricultural crops. "It's time we gave flies some more recognition [for] their role ...

Art provides diversification in portfolios, exhibiting a low price correlation with stocks and bonds. As an investment, art can hedge against inflation, but expect bond-level returns. Investors ...

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Pollen morphology is diverse in legumes. Some features appear to have evolved repeatedly in the family, possibly associated with factors such as available pollinators, the need to avoid excessive ...

The University of Reading is leading a new €6.5 million European research project to investigate how declining pollinator populations could affect societies and economies across the continent. The ...

The day when robots perform pollination may not be far off. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are currently working on robotic insects that could soon fly out of mechanical ...