An electron microscope image, colorized, shows different structures of pollen grains, including sunflower, morning glory and primrose. Dartmouth Electron Microscope Facility If pollen allergies are ...

There’s more than just pollen riding on a springtime breeze. Just as some human viruses spread when humans reproduce, plant viruses can use pollen to hitch a ride from flower to flower. A study in ...

Smithsonian researcher Ingrid Romero studies fossil pollen to reconstruct ancient climates and predict future changes Erin Wunderlich Researcher Ingrid Romero holds a case full of pollen slides at the ...

What does pollen have to do with a virus? The most important takeaway from our new study is that pollen can be a factor in exacerbating COVID-19. A couple years ago, my coauthors showed that pollen ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Biologists found hundreds of virus species traveling on pollen grains. The results carry lessons for agriculture and even backyard beekeepers. We rely on pollinators like honeybees for all sorts of ...

Pollen grains are released by trees, flowers and other plans with to fertilize other plants of the same species. An allergy to pollen is one of the most allergic reactions is the USA. Studies show ...

The immediate and most common response by the different organs of a plant to water stress is decrease in turgor. This may be partially or fully adjusted by accumulation of solutes. In the present ...

For roughly 1 in 4 American adults, spring blooms mark the start of itchy, eye-watering, congested misery. And looked at any number of ways, it’s only getting worse: Experts agree that more people are ...