Entomology

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Who made this mess, and why? David Midgley

Unravelling the mystery of eucalypt scribbles

By Marianne Horak, CSIRO

Some natural phenomena are so familiar to us that they feature in our lives and culture, yet we know precious little about them. Sometimes we don’t even know how little we know. Take the subject of our…
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Invertebrates can seem alien and “other”, but the world can’t get by without them. Thomas Shahan

Ignoring invertebrate conservation is simply spineless

By Kylie Williams

Invertebrates are all around us – crawling, squirming and buzzing about their business. From forests canopies to ocean depths, they form about 80% of the known species on Earth. By virtue of their sheer…

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Bacteria help fungi and ants digest leaves

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Leafcutter ants are known for cultivating complex gardens of fungi and bacteria. While scientists have known for over a century…

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