Honey bees vote to decide on nest sites – why we should listen
New study shows man made hives leak substantially more heat than the tree cavities of wild honey bees.
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Spying on plant communication with tiny bugs
Internal communications in plants share striking similarities with those in animals, new research reveals. With the help of tiny insects, scientists were able to tap into this communication system. Their…
Plastic waste is visible, but ‘natural capital’ such as bees makes more difference to a sustainable future
Pollinating bees are among the ‘natural assets’ that have a greater – though less visible – impact than plastic waste on the environment.
Mind‑controlling wasps enslave zombie spiders to build them a perfect nest
A new study reveals one of the animal world’s more bizarre and gruesome parasitic relationships.
Scientists at work: capturing beautiful millipedes in Ohio
I stumbled through the forest, attempting to find a path I knew was there. It didn’t take that long to find the decaying bridge, now being overtaken by blackberry and multiflora rose. That is where I had…
Spiders ‘smell’ with their legs – new research
As spiders do not have antennae as insects, it’s long been a mystery how they can smell.
Children have a skewed view of the natural world – but it doesn’t have to be that way
Their drawings did not reflect the make up of the natural world.
Chernobyl: bumblebees still at risk from radiation nearly 35 years on
While long-term exposure of lower levels of radiation for wildlife around Chernobyl is still being debated, new research provides insight into the effects on bumblebee populations.
Moths use acoustic decoys to dodge bat attacks – new research
These nocturnal insects have amassed an impressive defensive arsenal against bats’ echolocation.
Life lessons from beekeepers – stop mowing the lawn, don’t pave the driveway and get used to bugs in your salad
Beekeeping changes how people see and relate to the environment – there’s a lot we can learn.
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