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Environment

‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects | Insects

Daniel Janzen only began watching the insects – truly watching them – when his ribcage was shattered. Nearly half a…

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Environment

Plantwatch: Why dandelions should be left to grow in spring | Insects

Dandelions are often seen by gardeners as burly thugs, but they do have their benefits. The flowers are rich in…

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Environment

Aphids plaguing UK gardens in warm spring weather, says RHS | Insects

Aphids are plaguing gardeners this spring due to the warm weather, with higher numbers of the rose-killing bugs expected to…

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Environment

Two teens and 5,000 ants: how a smuggling bust shed new light on a booming trade | Insects

Poaching busts are familiar territory for the officers of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), an armed force tasked with protecting the…

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World

Insects are disappearing due to agriculture — and many other drivers, new research reveals

Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there…

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Lifestyle

Why Yellow Light Bulbs Keep Insects Away, According to an Entomologist

Adding lamps, string lights, and other outdoor lighting is a great way to make your yard and porch look charming…

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Environment

Immigration’s a hot topic – and it applies to non-native plants, animals and insects, all over the world | Tim Blackburn

Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen thousand years ago, most of the country was buried…

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World

Evidence of play-like interaction with carousel in insects

In a recent study, scientists at Leipzig University have for the first time demonstrated play-like behaviour in flies. They found…

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World

Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate: Others, not so much

As insect populations decrease worldwide in what some have called an “insect apocalypse,” biologists are desperate to determine how the…

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Environment

National Trust records ‘alarming’ drop in insects and seabirds at its sites | Conservation

There have been alarming declines this year in some insect species including bees, butterflies, moths and wasps, while many seabirds…

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