Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...

Not all garden bugs are pests, some are vital helpers that pollinate plants or control harmful insects, making your garden healthier and more balanced. While technically not insects, Argiope orb ...

Many plants, from crops to carnations, cannot bear fruit or reproduce without bees, beetles, butterflies and other insects to pollinate them. But the population of insect pollinators is dropping in ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Ah, springtime. The bees are buzzing, the flowers are blooming and people are sneezing. This time of year, insects are usually hard at work pollinating plants and flowers. But the ...

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed advanced robotic insects that could aid farming through artificial pollination. They could prove especially useful in the ...

More than one-third of the crops that support the human diet rely on animals for pollination. That means the pollination ...

On a walk last week, I came across an advertisement that said, “No bugs, simply better.” And I wondered if that is truly the case and the answer is no. So, what is it that ‘bugs’ do for us? First off, ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...