As the vibrant colors of summer and autumn fade from our gardens, it’s easy to assume that all outdoor life has gone dormant.

Everyone knows that bees buzz around flowers in their quest for nectar. But scientists have now learned that flowers are buzzing right back -- with electricity. Plants generally have a negative ...

As the spring season approaches full bloom, legions of bees are arriving in full force to speed the process along. If you've ever wondered whether the one bee that seems to be chasing you around is ...

As summer fades and the crisp autumn air settles in, our gardens begin to wind down. But while most of the flowers may be ...

Despite their beauty, flowers can pose a grave danger to bees by providing a platform of parasites to visiting bees, a team of researchers has determined. “Flowers are hotspots for parasite spread ...

Slight electric fields that form around flowers may lure pollinators much as floral colors and fragrances do. In lab setups, bumblebees learned to distinguish fake flowers by their electrical fields, ...

Have you ever wondered how bees manage to turn nectar into that golden, sticky sweetness we all love? It’s a fascinating ...

Humans may not be the only ones to mix up old memories. Bumblebees seem to do it, too. Using fake flowers, researchers in London have shown that bumblebees sometimes prefer to visit a flower that ...