The search for nectar costs insects a lot of energy, so they have to be as efficient as possible. Colorful patterns on the petals can help with that. Be it mallow, foxglove or forget-me-not: many ...
Stuart Thompson has received funding from MAFF and the Nuffield Foundation. He consults to the University of Copenhagen. Flowers have a secret signal that’s specially tailored for bees so they know ...
Flowers have a secret signal that’s specially tailored for bees so they know where to collect nectar. And new research has just given us a greater insight into how this signal works. Nanoscale ...