Orchids' Lips Evolved to Lure Pollinators

Orchid lips are irresistible to pollinators, such as bees, and these lips can develop and change over time.

Apr 27, 2015 11:00 AM ET //

Jun 25, 2014 05:30 PM ET //

Pesticides known to kill bees, neonicotinoids, were found in over half of garden plants from local home improvement stores.

May 29, 2014 06:00 AM ET //

Flowers often need reproductive help from birds and bees, not to mention bats, moths, lizards and primates.

Apr 14, 2014 06:00 AM ET //

Check out these flowering plants that can help give bees a boost.

Oct 7, 2013 05:48 AM ET //

Stress experienced by individual bees over a prolonged period of time begins to affect the entire colony, and can lead to colony collapse. Continue reading →

Aug 15, 2013 01:23 PM ET //

Biologists worry that declines in honey bee populations endanger the global food system. However, native bees and other insects actually pollinate many of the world's crops, not honey bees. Continue reading →

Aug 14, 2013 12:02 AM ET //

'Bee-friendly' plants may be killing the vital pollinators they're intended to help. Continue reading →