Pollinators: first global risk index for species declines and effects on humanity
16 August 2021The Global South may have most to lose from pollinator loss, with Latin America at particular risk due to crop exports and indigenous cultures.
Pollinator species vital to our food supply are under threat, warn experts
26 February 2016A new report from experts and Government around the world addresses threats to animal pollinators such as bees, birds and bats that are vital to more than three-quarters of the world’s food crops, and intimately linked to human nutrition, culture and millions of livelihoods. Scientists say simple strategies could harness pollinator power to boost agricultural yield.
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.
The Life and Death of the Queen Bumblebee
23 September 2015The Cambridge Animal Alphabet series celebrates Cambridge's connections with animals through literature, art, science and society. Here, Q is for Queen Bumblebee, one of the UK's 1,500 species of wild pollinators that play a vital role in the environment and food production.
Why buttercups reflect yellow on chins
14 December 2011Scientists discover why buttercups reflect yellow on chins – and it doesn’t have anything to do with whether you like butter. The new research sheds light on children’s game and provides insight into pollination.
