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Brazilian Flowers Employ Pollen Catapults to Dominate Pollination Battles
Flowers of Hypenia macrantha in Brazil have been observed using an intriguing strategy to boost their chances of successful pollination. These blooms, which feature both male and female reproductive organs, employ a pollen catapult mechanism. When hummingbirds visit during the flower's male phase, the plant releases a burst of pollen, knocking off ...
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Are Figs (Anjeer) Really Vegetarian Or Non-Vegetarian? Here's The Truth
The formation process of figs is unique, involving a key role of wasps, which makes many wonder whether this fruit is non-vegetarian. Well, is it? Read this article to understand in detail.
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Bumble Bees Suffering From Loss of Smell After Heat Waves Struck the Planet Last Year, Finds Study
Extreme heat waves are not only a growing threat to humans but also to vital pollinators like bumble bees. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that heat waves can significantly impair bumble bees' ability to detect the scents of flowers they depend on for food. This discovery raises concerns about the potentia...
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In Amazon, Butterflies Play Key Role In Combating Climate Change
Biologists on a trail in the Ecuadoran Amazon hold their breath as they distribute a foul-smelling delicacy to lure butterflies, critical pollinators increasingly threatened by climate change.
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National Birds Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
Birds play a vital role in the Indian ecosystem; they help control insect populations, pollinate plants, and disperse seeds.
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"Hooker's Lips": Costa Rica's Stunning Plant Faces Threat Of Extinction
Red bracts resembling "luscious lips" make this plant eye-catching, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies as pollinators.
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This South African Flower Creates Fake Flies To Attract Pollinators
The Gorteria diffusa from South Africa is the only daisy that produces a three-dimensional fake female fly to entice male flies to pollinate it.
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Global Loss Of Pollinators Causing About 5 Lakh Early Human Deaths, Says Study
The majority of the effects, according to the researchers, were in China, India, Russia, and Indonesia, where cancer, heart disease, and strokes were already common due to unhealthy diets, smoking and insufficient exercise.
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Australia Locks Down Its Bees After Detecting Hive-Killing Mite
Australia is racing to protect honey bees after the discovery of a mite that has ravaged hives around the world sparked fears for the pollinators crucial to the country's A$83 billion ($57 billion) agricultural industry.
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Watch: On World Bee Day, Twitter Abuzz With Amazing Bee Pics, Videos
World Bee Day 2021: Today is World Bee Day. Know all about how bees and other pollinators maintain balance and help our planet. Now is time to take action to protect them
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Upma: Here's All You Need To Know About The Traditional Indian Breakfast Dish
With the cross pollination of cooking styles over the last few decades, it's not unusual to stumble upon poha or sabudana upma (or maybe I should say khichdi) in urban homes in south India. However, it's the traditional style upmas that still rule the roost here.
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1.4 Billion Jobs Depend on Pollinators: Report
About 1.4 billion jobs and three-quarters of all crops depend on pollinators, researchers said today warning of a dire threat to human welfare if the falls in bee and butterfly numbers are not halted.
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Vanishing Bees: Vital To Food Output, Bees And Other Pollinators At Risk
Bees and other pollinators face increasing risks to their survival, threatening foods such as apples, blueberries and coffee worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year, the first global assessment of pollinators showed today.
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Micro-Sensors Stuck to Honey Bees to Help Solve Mass Deaths
There has been a sharp plunge in the population of honey bees, which pollinate about 70 percent of global crops, raising fears over food security.
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Oslo Creates World's First 'Highway' to Protect Endangered Bees
From flower emblazoned cemeteries to rooftop gardens and balconies, Norway's capital Oslo is creating a "bee highway" to protect endangered pollinators essential to food production.
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Brazilian Flowers Employ Pollen Catapults to Dominate Pollination Battles
Flowers of Hypenia macrantha in Brazil have been observed using an intriguing strategy to boost their chances of successful pollination. These blooms, which feature both male and female reproductive organs, employ a pollen catapult mechanism. When hummingbirds visit during the flower's male phase, the plant releases a burst of pollen, knocking off ...
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Are Figs (Anjeer) Really Vegetarian Or Non-Vegetarian? Here's The Truth
The formation process of figs is unique, involving a key role of wasps, which makes many wonder whether this fruit is non-vegetarian. Well, is it? Read this article to understand in detail.
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Bumble Bees Suffering From Loss of Smell After Heat Waves Struck the Planet Last Year, Finds Study
Extreme heat waves are not only a growing threat to humans but also to vital pollinators like bumble bees. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals that heat waves can significantly impair bumble bees' ability to detect the scents of flowers they depend on for food. This discovery raises concerns about the potentia...
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In Amazon, Butterflies Play Key Role In Combating Climate Change
Biologists on a trail in the Ecuadoran Amazon hold their breath as they distribute a foul-smelling delicacy to lure butterflies, critical pollinators increasingly threatened by climate change.
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National Birds Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
Birds play a vital role in the Indian ecosystem; they help control insect populations, pollinate plants, and disperse seeds.
-
"Hooker's Lips": Costa Rica's Stunning Plant Faces Threat Of Extinction
Red bracts resembling "luscious lips" make this plant eye-catching, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies as pollinators.
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This South African Flower Creates Fake Flies To Attract Pollinators
The Gorteria diffusa from South Africa is the only daisy that produces a three-dimensional fake female fly to entice male flies to pollinate it.
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Global Loss Of Pollinators Causing About 5 Lakh Early Human Deaths, Says Study
The majority of the effects, according to the researchers, were in China, India, Russia, and Indonesia, where cancer, heart disease, and strokes were already common due to unhealthy diets, smoking and insufficient exercise.
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Australia Locks Down Its Bees After Detecting Hive-Killing Mite
Australia is racing to protect honey bees after the discovery of a mite that has ravaged hives around the world sparked fears for the pollinators crucial to the country's A$83 billion ($57 billion) agricultural industry.
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Watch: On World Bee Day, Twitter Abuzz With Amazing Bee Pics, Videos
World Bee Day 2021: Today is World Bee Day. Know all about how bees and other pollinators maintain balance and help our planet. Now is time to take action to protect them
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Upma: Here's All You Need To Know About The Traditional Indian Breakfast Dish
With the cross pollination of cooking styles over the last few decades, it's not unusual to stumble upon poha or sabudana upma (or maybe I should say khichdi) in urban homes in south India. However, it's the traditional style upmas that still rule the roost here.
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1.4 Billion Jobs Depend on Pollinators: Report
About 1.4 billion jobs and three-quarters of all crops depend on pollinators, researchers said today warning of a dire threat to human welfare if the falls in bee and butterfly numbers are not halted.
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Vanishing Bees: Vital To Food Output, Bees And Other Pollinators At Risk
Bees and other pollinators face increasing risks to their survival, threatening foods such as apples, blueberries and coffee worth hundreds of billions of dollars a year, the first global assessment of pollinators showed today.
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Micro-Sensors Stuck to Honey Bees to Help Solve Mass Deaths
There has been a sharp plunge in the population of honey bees, which pollinate about 70 percent of global crops, raising fears over food security.
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Oslo Creates World's First 'Highway' to Protect Endangered Bees
From flower emblazoned cemeteries to rooftop gardens and balconies, Norway's capital Oslo is creating a "bee highway" to protect endangered pollinators essential to food production.
