News
Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi smell like death
Right now, people are lining up at the Geelong Botanic Gardens to see and smell the giant corpse flower, a rare plant that stinks like a dead body.
Tag: pollinator
News
New species of teddy bear bee discovered
Yet another new species of teddy bear bee has been discovered in northern Queensland during a ‘bush blitz’ of the area.
News
Bees have too much buzz
Native pollinators are being overlooked in favour of the well-known honey bee, according to new research.
Science & Environment
Gallery: Knowing plant sex
Flowers attract pollinators via bright colours and beautiful aromas and some resort to trickery in an effort to reproduce.