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Pollination

In Our Time: Science

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The Decline of Pollen and Nectar in Britain

This chapter examines the significant decline in pollen availability across the British Isles due to industrial agriculture, revealing a reduction of approximately one-third. It stresses the need for further research into pollen composition and its impact on bee species, culminating in a light-hearted discussion and a promotional segment for a new World War II podcast series.

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