Neonics and Bees
New evidence that neonicotinoid pesticides are hurting bees.
Bionic Fertilizer
Scientists combine chemistry and biology to make fertilizer out of air and water.
Nutrient Dust
Distant dust helps bring vital nutrients to mountain ecosystems.
Antibiotics vs. Bees
Antibiotics used to treat foulbrood in honeybee hives could be contributing to the decline of honeybee populations.
GM Tobacco vs. Malaria
Genetically engineered tobacco plants produce potent artemisinin - a highly effective malaria drug - at a fraction of the usual cost.
Plant Trickery
A flower exploits a fly’s penchant for stealing food from spiders in order to get pollinated.
Neolithic Woodworking
The discovery of ancient wooden wells in Germany reveals that Neolithic woodworking was more sophisticated than previously believed.
Pollution Busting Houseplants
Which houseplants are best for filtering out air borne toxins?
From Prairies to Corn
Market forces have recently converted large areas of sensitive North American prairies to cropland.
Sunflowers in Motion
Sunflowers have an internal clock to guide their growth.
Poisoned Pollen
The wide variety of pollen bees consume exposes them to a harmful pesticides.
Ant Payola
A Central American tree indirectly pays its ant security system with sweet syrup.
Tomato Power
Scientists are isolating and synthesizing the chemical compounds that make hops bitter, and studying their medicinal properties.
Disease Fighting Beer Hops
Scientists are isolating and synthesizing the chemical compounds that make hops bitter, and studying their medicinal properties.
Food Security & Climate Change
Limited growing regions make staple crops like corn, wheat and soy more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Venus Flytrap Math
The carnivorous Venus flytrap avoids wasting energy digesting non-food items it traps by accident with a bit of math.
Caffeine Eating Microbes
A major coffee pest consumes otherwise lethal doses of caffeine with help from a few of its friends.
Bee Maps
A first-ever national bee map reveals where native bees are most in need of help.
Wine’s Fruity “Nose”
You can thank fruit flies for your favorite wine’s fruity “nose”.
Ancient Cocoa’s Trees
The cacao tree has been around for millions of years, and that might help save the chocolate industry.