Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher – a brilliantly creepy, skin‑crawling work of southern gothic fiction
Bugs abound in this terrifying story of scientific ambition.
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Why moths might be more efficient pollinators than bees and butterflies
But pesticides and climate change are threatening moths’ future.
Wildlife conservation needs to change – and the game of Jenga can help us see why
The game is a fantastic metaphor for understanding how extinctions cause ecosystems to become more fragile.
Why you are seeing bees struggling to survive this summer
Bumblebees are being affected by heat and other factors this summer.
In defence of wasps: why squashing them comes with a sting in the tale
We should celebrate these amazing insects, not splat them.
Bed bugs are a global problem, yet we still know so little about how they spread
The trouble is most countries don’t make bed bug infestation data available to researchers.
Europe has lost over half a billion birds in 40 years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilisers
Insect-eating birds such as swifts and yellow wagtails are particularly vulnerable.
In praise of the midges pestering footballers in the World Cup
Footballers came under attack from a swarm of flies on the Volgograd pitch. But there’s more to midges and gnats than meets the eye.
Three ways climate change is pushing butterflies and moths to their limits
Climate change puts pressure on British butterflies and moths - sometimes pushing them to the edges of their geographical range or shifting the timing of their life cycle so they can’t feed.
Why evolution often favours small animals and other organisms
Ever been made to feel small? Here’s why being petite is no bad thing.
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