Marijuana Can Cause Allergic Reactions, Specialists Warn

Marijuana Can Cause Allergic Reactions, Specialists Warn

Like any other pollen-bearing plant, marijuana is well capable of triggering allergic reactions in people

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 31st, 2014
Exposure to Pesticides Halves Bees' Pollen Collection Rates

Exposure to Pesticides Halves Bees' Pollen Collection Rates

The discovery has important implications for conservation efforts

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 27th, 2013
Contaminated Pollen Is Killing Bees by the Millions

Contaminated Pollen Is Killing Bees by the Millions

Researchers claim the pollen bees collect is tainted with pesticides, fungicides

2013's Allergy Season in the US Expected to Be the Worst One Yet

2013's Allergy Season in the US Expected to Be the Worst One Yet

Specialists say environmental factors are to blame

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 18th, 2010
Small Birds Could Use Some Extra Fat

Small Birds Could Use Some Extra Fat

Especially if they are migrating

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 6th, 2009
Raindrops Influenced Flower Construction and Evolution

Raindrops Influenced Flower Construction and Evolution

They dictate the shape of the flower itself

Most Common Allergy Triggers

Most Common Allergy Triggers

Whether it's food, animal hair or pollen, it's good to know how various seemingly harmless substances can cause your body to go haywire

  • Sci Pry
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • November 27th, 2007
Pollen: Plant Sperm

Pollen: Plant Sperm

It is more than hay fever

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • November 17th, 2007
Amazing Orchids: Some May be Tricksters, Some May Stink

Amazing Orchids: Some May be Tricksters, Some May Stink

The peak of flower evolution

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • May 1st, 2007
Homosexual and Bisexual Fathers Make ... Better Mothers

Homosexual and Bisexual Fathers Make ... Better Mothers

Female fitness increased by males in plants

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • April 24th, 2007
A Lizard Like a Bee

A Lizard Like a Bee

Lizard Pollinators

  • History
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • April 11th, 2007
The Oldest Popcorn Is 7,300 Years Old

The Oldest Popcorn Is 7,300 Years Old

Based on the analysis of fossil phytoliths