Female Ptiloglossa bees stand out as remarkable moms who manage a variety of roles in a congested environment of pollinators. Their well-kept secrets? Excellent talent for making plastics for baby ...

Female Ptiloglossa bees are single moms with a lot to do and little time. Fortunately, they can use a feathery tongue to make infant-care plastics and then brew up batches of baby food. “We jokingly ...

Nano- and microplastic particles (NMP) are increasingly polluting urban and rural landscapes, where bees and other beneficial insects come into contact with them. If insects ingest plastic particles ...