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fromNature
1 day ago

How skunk cabbages and other smelly plants brew their foul odour

Skunk cabbage and similar plants attract pollinators with scents of decay, showcasing nature's diverse approach to reproduction.
#bees
fromEarth911
1 month ago
Environment

Pollinate Success: 5 Tips for Planting a Bee-Friendly Garden

Bees are crucial for food production and need support to prevent food system collapse.
Individuals can help local bee populations through specific gardening practices.
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago
Pets

32 Things Under $50 To Buy For Your Home This Spring

A bamboo mason bee house attracts pollinators and adds charm to your yard.
fromGameSpot
1 day ago
Pets

How To Find Minecraft Bees And Get Honey

Minecraft bees pollinate flowers and crops, enabling faster growth and honey production.
Beehives and nests are integral for honey collection and farming enhancements.
fromEarth911
1 month ago
Environment

Pollinate Success: 5 Tips for Planting a Bee-Friendly Garden

Bees are crucial for food production and need support to prevent food system collapse.
Individuals can help local bee populations through specific gardening practices.
fromBuzzFeed
2 weeks ago
Pets

32 Things Under $50 To Buy For Your Home This Spring

A bamboo mason bee house attracts pollinators and adds charm to your yard.
fromGameSpot
1 day ago
Pets

How To Find Minecraft Bees And Get Honey

Minecraft bees pollinate flowers and crops, enabling faster growth and honey production.
Beehives and nests are integral for honey collection and farming enhancements.
more#bees
#biodiversity
OMG science
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US

The monarch butterfly is proposed to be listed as threatened due to severe population declines and the impact of climate and habitat changes.
Beer
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason bees a chance

Honeybees' record mortality poses a critical threat to agriculture, pushing for re-evaluation of pollinator practices.
Alternative pollinators like mason bees are more efficient but underutilized in commercial farming.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
Beer

Beehold the U.S. Native Bees Hiding in Plain Sight This Spring

Native bees play a crucial role in pollination and boast a remarkable diversity, with over 4,000 species in the U.S.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Beer

Meet the twerking pollinator with a bum-bag: the dark-edged bee-fly

The dark-edged bee-fly is a unique and fascinating pollinator known for its impressive flying skills and unconventional reproductive behavior.
OMG science
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

Monarch butterflies to be listed as a threatened species in US

The monarch butterfly is proposed to be listed as threatened due to severe population declines and the impact of climate and habitat changes.
Beer
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

As honeybees die off again, some bee enthusiasts want to give mason bees a chance

Honeybees' record mortality poses a critical threat to agriculture, pushing for re-evaluation of pollinator practices.
Alternative pollinators like mason bees are more efficient but underutilized in commercial farming.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
Beer

Beehold the U.S. Native Bees Hiding in Plain Sight This Spring

Native bees play a crucial role in pollination and boast a remarkable diversity, with over 4,000 species in the U.S.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Beer

Meet the twerking pollinator with a bum-bag: the dark-edged bee-fly

The dark-edged bee-fly is a unique and fascinating pollinator known for its impressive flying skills and unconventional reproductive behavior.
more#biodiversity
#beekeeping
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause

Record high honeybee deaths in the US threaten the agricultural system, with commercial beekeepers losing over 60% of their colonies this winter.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago
California

'All we could do was watch': Beekeeper mourns millions of bees killed in Mountain fire

The Mountain fire had devastating effects on local beekeepers, destroying hundreds of hives and impacting food sustainability.
Eduardo Flores lost half of his bee colonies and over $35,000 in damages due to the Mountain fire.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause

Record high honeybee deaths in the US threaten the agricultural system, with commercial beekeepers losing over 60% of their colonies this winter.
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago
California

'All we could do was watch': Beekeeper mourns millions of bees killed in Mountain fire

The Mountain fire had devastating effects on local beekeepers, destroying hundreds of hives and impacting food sustainability.
Eduardo Flores lost half of his bee colonies and over $35,000 in damages due to the Mountain fire.
more#beekeeping
fromDefector
2 months ago
Writing

A Stinky Pilgrimage To The Corpse Flower, With Notes Of Rat, Sweat, And Cheese | Defector

The Amorphophallus gigas, or corpse flower, attracts visitors to Brooklyn Botanic Garden with its distinctive odor and unique blooming cycle.
#conservation
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago
US news

A wolf walks into a flower and appears to pollinate it

Ethiopian wolves, primarily carnivorous, also consume plant nectar, showing dietary flexibility and potential new ecological roles.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago
OMG science

The strange Ethiopian nectar-eating wolf: A predator that may also act as a pollinator

Ethiopian wolves demonstrate an unexpected behavior of nectar-feeding on flowers, suggesting a complex relationship with local flora.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago
US news

A wolf walks into a flower and appears to pollinate it

Ethiopian wolves, primarily carnivorous, also consume plant nectar, showing dietary flexibility and potential new ecological roles.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago
OMG science

The strange Ethiopian nectar-eating wolf: A predator that may also act as a pollinator

Ethiopian wolves demonstrate an unexpected behavior of nectar-feeding on flowers, suggesting a complex relationship with local flora.
more#conservation
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Why an apple tree is a perfect Christmas present for the gardener in your life

Apple trees are wonderful gifts for gardeners, offering joy through fresh fruit and the opportunity to grow one's own apples.
fromKqed
5 months ago
OMG science

These Bees Hustle to Put Food on the Table | KQED

Honeybees intricately collect pollen not just for pollination but also to produce a protein-rich food source known as bee bread.
fromKqed
6 months ago
OMG science

Why Do Sunflowers Face the Sunrise? | KQED

Sunflowers exhibit heliotropism, maximizing sunlight for growth by dynamically positioning themselves from east to west throughout the day.
fromwww.dw.com
9 months ago
OMG science

Insects: Why we can't live without them DW 07/29/2024

More than half of a German supermarket's products rely on insects for existence.
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