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New research from China shows how the loss of insects is destabilising food webs.
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Tinkering around the margins of English farms won’t benefit biodiversity, research suggests.
The coquí frog, Eleutherodactylus coqui , is loud enough to wake people at night.
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From insects to birds to bats to frogs, these little loudmouths have found ingenious ways to deliver their messages at high volume.
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Despite their sharp-looking pincers, earwigs have a reputation for being tender parents.
Niassa Special Reserve in Northern Mozambique’s is just one of the continent’s under-mapped biodiversity areas.
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Huge swathes of Africa remain unstudied and their species undocumented.
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Many gardeners worry these large larvae might damage plants. But before you squish them, read this.
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There would be no life on Earth without invertebrates, but they are understudied and underappreciated. The Bug of the Year competition aims to change that, so have your say and vote!
Scientists fix biologger tags to animals to gain an insight into their movement and behaviour.
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Scientists use biologging devices to track animal behaviour – here are four times where it has improved our understanding of nature.
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Wet weather is great for some species of bugs. But Christmas beetle swarms look to be a thing of the past
Can this dragonfly feel pain?
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In one of the largest studies of its kind we looked at the evidence from over 300 published reports.
Rubber ducky isopod woodlouse. This rare isopod species are located in caves in Thailand.
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Woodlice are everywhere but people don’t like them much. Here’s why they should be more popular.
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DDT accumulates in wildlife and magnifies up the food chain. Birds of prey occupy the top of these food chains in various ecosystems.
Brown-veined white butterflies migrate annually from the Kalahari region to Mozambique.
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Across the world, phenological events are occurring increasingly earlier as a result of climate change.
A fossilised insect wing with some of its colouration preserved is just one tiny treasure emerging from the site.
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Tiny plant and insect fossils provide unique insight into an ancient ecosystem that would, later, be altered by climatic shifts.
Leafcutter ants cultivate fungus gardens that feed sprawling colonies.
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Over hundreds of million years of evolution, ants have come up with some pretty smart solutions to problems of agriculture, navigation and architecture. People could learn a thing or two.
A road sign in Bursa, Turkey, warns drivers of the presence of dung beetles, stating ‘Attention! It may come out, don’t crush it please!’
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Everyone is feeling the heat these days – even species that develop underground.
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Invertebrates are the most abundant animals on our planet – and the vast majority are nothing to be afraid of, despite their appearances.
While the European spongy moth outbreak reached a dramatic peak in parts of Canada last year, these caterpillars have completely vanished this year.
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Creating and preserving diverse forests can help us prepare for the next insect outbreak and protect our trees.
Bees look for water on an outdoor tap in Berlin, Germany during a hot spell, June 19, 2022.
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Honey bees, wild and native bees face threats from parasites, pesticides and habitat loss. Shorter winters, more extreme weather and more habitat destruction won’t help.
Spraying from either a ground-based vehicle or an airplane is a common method for applying pesticides.
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Published in 1962, ‘Silent Spring’ called attention to collateral damage from widespread use of synthetic pesticides. Many problems the book anticipated persist today in new forms.