We tend to keep away from midges and – even when in swarms – they tend to keep away from each other
Midges may move in swarms but, unlike a lot of other animals that travel in large numbers, they try to keep their distance from each other.
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How conserving nature’s ‘umbrella’ species could benefit whole habitats
Conservationists have found a shortcut in the race to save Earth’s threatened species.
Meet the enemy of killer fungus that turns ants into zombies
One of most famous fungi in the world is the “zombie ant fungus”. It takes over the mind of an ant, causing it to climb up a branch and cling to the underside of a leaf before mummification. Once locked…
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.
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.
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