Flowers tone down the iridescence of their petals and avoid confusing bees
25 February 2016Latest research shows that flowers’ iridescent petals, which may look plain to human eyes, are perfectly tailored to a bee’s-eye-view.
Flower power: how to get ahead in advertising
02 February 2012Some plants go to extraordinary lengths to attract pollinators. A unique collaboration between plant scientists and physicists is revealing the full extent of botanical advertising.
How flowers use a touch of bling to woo the bees
04 July 2011Beetles use it, birds use it. Plants use it too. Iridescence is the shimmery colour effect that makes things eye-catching.
