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Fever isn’t necessarily a bad thing − it’s actually a useful response to infections.
Two ecologists explain why a misleading map is worse than no map at all, and how they have worked for years to track the emergences of 13-year and 17-year cicadas.
Insects are packed with high-quality protein, as well as good fats, vitamins and minerals like iron and zinc.
False claims that leaders in Europe want to force people to eat insects are meant to provoke fear.
Wildlife trafficking extends to areas like ant smuggling and illegal trade
Insects are often under pressure from several threats at once, from pesticides to habitat loss to pollution.
Here’s why those little yellow flowers are everywhere you look.
Africa’s indigenous foods may hold the key to a healthier, more sustainable future – if we choose to value them.
The fascinating fight for survival among Antarctica’s tiniest animals.
There’s no single, simple way to assess whether bugs feel pain, but research is giving scientists a better understanding of their abilities.
Flies are the most ecologically diverse and important migrant group. We just had no idea.
Ants outnumber humans by an almost unimaginable margin. There’s probably one near you right now.
The number of insect species is mind-boggling – and they are a critical part of the environment.
Citizen science project ‘Insect Investigators’ takes scientists to regional schools to teach students to track and identify insects.
Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.
The causes involve more than just habitat loss, but there are steps you can take to help save these delicate creatures
Two Goliath beetle species are in grave danger because cocoa farming has wiped out their forests and they’re being sold on the international dry insect market.
Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their numbers.
Did you know you have a ‘mental number line’, from smallest to largest? Turns out, so do bees.
Top contributors
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Associate Professor in Entomology, University of Sydney
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Clinical Associate Professor, School of Medical Science & Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute; Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Professor of Behavioural Ecology, UCL
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Lecturer in Ecology, University of New England
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Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Monash University
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Director of the Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO
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Lecturer, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Sydney
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Research Fellow, School of Biological Sciences, Monash University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Mycology, West Virginia University
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Adjunct associate, CSIRO
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Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University
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PhD Candidate in Zoology, University of Otago
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Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Senior Research Associate in Entomology, Lancaster University