These small flying robots could be the pollinators of the future
We're not sure if robot pollinators are a hi-tech revolution or glimpse into dystopia, but either way, they're edging closer ...
Tag: pollinators
Cars Are Unwittingly Killing Millions of Bees Every Day, Scientists Reveal
Apart from pollution, pesticides, and deforestation, cars are also now found to be killing bees in large numbers.
Insects can thrive amidst solar panels — just give them some native plants
Solar panels don't need to be an environmental desert. They can be tailored to accommodate wildlife.
Remote sensing can track the availability of flowers for pollinators
Satellites, drones and behavioral models could be used together to help protect pollinators.
From large to small, every urban garden is important for pollinators
Bees are in trouble, and urban private gardens can make a difference.
Solar parks could act as life rafts for bumblebees and other pollinators
Maintaining these sites as meadows instead of grassy areas can work wonders for pollinators.
Temperature extremes on both ends impair bees’ flight, raising new concerns about climate change
At higher temperatures, bees simply can't fly.
Pesticides, parasites, hunger — bees worldwide are dying faster than we thought, other pollinators might be too
They're definitely not having a buzzing good time.
Utah houses one quarter of the country’s bee species
The site also boasts many other pollinator species.
Walmart silently filed a patent for robotic bees meant to pollinate crops
As bee populations dwindle, robots are made to take their place.
Can drones replace bumblebees and stave off a food crisis?
Some scientists are already preparing for a world without bees.
