Thousands of flies keep landing on North Sea oil rigs then taking off a few hours later – here’s why
Birds aren’t the only creatures that fly south for the winter.
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What to do when wasps crash your picnic – a scientist’s guide to dining safely with these insects
Did you know wasps switch from ham to jam foraging during the late summer?
In defence of the stink bug
Stink bug. As names go it is a PR disaster, each of the words alone hardly endearing, and, in combination, wholly off-putting. Which is a shame because stink bugs have a perky charm, a distinctive style…
Virus‑infested fungus could help cut chemical pesticides
New research shows teaming fungi with ‘friendly’ viruses could create an environmentally sustaiable and efficient way to protect crops.
What do human anxiety and moulting insects have in common?
A new protein-like molecule found in sea urchins links anxiety in us with shedding in insects.
Light pollution is taking the sparkle out of glow‑worm mating
Artificial light is making it harder for male glow-worms to find bioluminescent females.
In defence of midges
Why it’s time we started appreciating these tiny insects.
Without birds, tropical forests won’t bounce back from deforestation
Bird diversity may be the secret to forest resilience.
How we created the first map of an insect brain – and what it means for our understanding of the human brain
This new study could help researchers understand conditions such as autism and help fight climate change by reducing the carbon footprint of AI.
Bats are avoiding solar farms and scientists aren’t sure why
New research has found that bats avoid solar farms – but the findings should not hinder the transition to renewable energy.
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