The phrase can be traced back to a Romantic poet. The phrase the birds and the bees is hazy by design. It's used to tell children about the mechanics of human sex without actually mentioning sex or ...

"The birds and the bees" may be a euphemism for human reproduction, but procreation of actual winged animals is far wilder. This hour, TED speakers explore how birds, bees and bugs multiply. Guests ...

A groundbreaking new study finds that coffee beans are bigger and more plentiful when birds and bees team up to protect and pollinate coffee plants. Without these winged helpers, some traveling ...