Air pollution makes it harder for bees to smell flowers
Contaminants can alter plant odors and warp insects’ senses, disrupting the process of pollination.
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Why we desperately need wild bees
Read more: Why we desperately need wild beesNative pollinators are crucial for both ecology and agriculture.
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Bumblebees Are Working Even Harder Than We Thought
Read more: Bumblebees Are Working Even Harder Than We ThoughtBumblebees are fuzzy, rotund, and indisputably adorable. They’re also secretly swole. The insects can cart around loads up to 80% of their body weight during foraging flights, and new research demonstrates that doing so probably isn’t easy. Read more…..
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These Are the 20 U.S. Cities Where Allergies Are the Worst
Read more: These Are the 20 U.S. Cities Where Allergies Are the WorstAllergies plague millions of people each year once spring hits, the trees bud, and the flowers bloom, but the worst areas for allergy sufferers have been narrowed down to 20 locations in a study by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Read mor…
