Hairy and motivated native flies are the types scientists will be looking for as part of a national $5.7 million research project aimed at increasing the country’s fruit, vegetable and nut production.

Imagine an Australia without blueberries, avocados or apples. They are among a third of all crops that need bees for pollination. While northern hemisphere honey bees are increasingly threatened by ...

MIT Scientists Develop Robotic Insects to Assist in Pollination. (Image: AI generated) MIT scientists are working on robotic insects that could help with pollination. These tiny machines may one day ...

In recent years, drones with the size and maneuverability of insects have been developed, but most micro-aerial vehicles (MAVs) weighing less than 1g can only hover or fly at low speeds for less than ...

OFTEN swiped away at barbecues and swished at over picnics, the humble fly may be the saviour of a blueberry industry reliant on pollination. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.