Would you trust an ant to amputate your limb? Science is showing they are skilled surgeons
A recent study shows that carpenter ants have evolved amputation skills a cut above the rest of insects.
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Insects are spreading a devastating plant disease in Italy – Britain must keep it out
The meadow spittlebug can transmit a deadly bacterium – many plants in Britain could be at risk.
Bumblebees in crisis: insect’s inner lives reveal what the world would lose if they disappear
A new study has found that European and North American bumblebee populations have shrank by a third since 1970.
Why the summer sound of noisy crickets is growing fainter
They’re just one of many insects facing dramatic population decline.
How plants rely on friendly fungal bodyguards
Fungi that live inside plants can fight off nasty insect pests.
Why allotments offer urban oases for bees and butterflies
Urban green spaces can be a rich habitat for diverse pollinators, if they’re managed properly.
Plants are flowering a month earlier – here’s what it could mean for pollinating insects
Climate change is throwing plants and pollinators out of sync.
Meet the insects that are defying the plunge in biodiversity – new findings
While many surveys show the numbers of wildlife falling, there is good news for some species – including pondskaters and various mosses and lichen.
How do animals see in the dark?
Nocturnal insects have eyes that act like cameras to enhance their light-gathering abilities.
Why protective parenting is key for the survival of tropical insects
The perils of bug parenting.
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