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Allergy-inducing plants are those that rely on wind rather than bees or butterflies to spread their pollen. Ragweed, which ...
Welshpool Impact Rotaract are appealing for anyone or any group in Welshpool who can make a handful of ‘bug hotels’ for us by ...
New study suggest that flowers can actually "hear" the buzzing sounds that bees make when they fly around looking for nectar ...
Today (May 20th) is World Bee Day, and gardeners who want to do their part to help the bees are being urged to plant two ...
Agricultural soil contains 23 times more microplastics than oceans, contaminating crops and threatening human health.
Plastic pollution also affects the ecosystems beneath the soil. Earthworms exposed to microplastics exhibit stunted growth, impaired reproduction, and internal damage. Insects like springtails avoid ...
Animal studies indicate that microplastics may harm reproduction, particularly sperm quality. They can also affect lung and ...
Researchers are investigating these sought-after but scarce wild leeks and how harvesting practices can boost their ...
An insect that plays a significant role in Costa Rica’s ecosystem appears to be dying out “at an alarming rate”, experts say.
For many, the return of the spring garden brings with it a sneezy, itchy, foggy-headed feeling that hits the moment a warm breeze stirs up. I’m fortunate not to suffer much, but my blue car turned a c ...
Mayweed is in bloom, an alien annual that has a disagreeable odor and an acrid taste — although I’d advise against tasting it ...
Climate change could be helping the flesh-eating screwworm fly spread, undoing decades of progress — and the USDA isn’t doing ...