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New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

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Firefly populations are declining, taking our wondrous summer views with them. Read all about the driving forces behind this ...

Inoculating crops with beneficial rhizobacteria has been shown to reduce insect pest damage by priming natural plant defence ...

Watching this horrifying video clip of a botfly emerging from a dead rodent’s body may put you off them for life! But if you ...

Botflies rely on living animals to survive, using their bodies as temporary habitats for development. Instead of killing the ...

Meet the "snout-poking" long-nosed bandicoot! These omnivorous marsupials are native to Australia and New Guinea — and are ...

When the bark peels off, so does the cambium. The supply line to the roots is lost. The roots die because the phloem has been ...

Many people are terrified of hornets, and for good reason—their potent, painful stings are extremely unpleasant and provide ...