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“Pollinator Frocks” Are Wearable Gardens That Attract Hungry Bees

by Diane Pham, 01/23/11

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The dwindling population of bees is no secret, and this mysterious phenomenon holds a considerable threat to our global food system. In order to aid in the pollination of plants all over the world, artist and insect-lover Karen Ingham has created an incredible collection of dresses that feature electron-microscopy images of pollen. Dubbed “Pollinator Frocks”, any curious insect that lands on one these dresses are treated with a nectar-like solution able to nourish and in turn help promote repopulation.

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