Major milestone recorded as part of nationwide Bug Hunt, a win for citizen science
When Jess Ward-Jones was a child, roaming through nature every weekend in search of curious critters was a…
Theo Bosboom Takes a Bug’s-Eye View in His Perspective-Shifting ‘Flowerscapes’ — Colossal
Stand in any forest and look up, and it’s hard not to be mesmerized by the swaying of…
Experts warn the polyphagous shot-hole borer could wreak havoc on Brisbane’s parks if it reaches the east coast
An insidious pest the size of a sesame seed could destroy some of Brisbane’s urban oases if it…
Scientists Describe ‘Incredible’ Movements of Fruit Fly Sperm
Tiny fruit flies are packing some seriously big sperm—roughly 40 times larger than human sperm, each one…
nicolas nielsen designs self-driving HYVE beehive to pollinate cities
a mobile hive moves through the city Across the broken green spaces of contemporary cities, where parks,…
A New York Cemetery Was Hiding Over 5 Million Burrowing Bees, One of the World’s Largest Concentrations
Andrena regularis bee nesting near the east lawn cemetery entrance – credit, Bryan Danforth At roughly 5.5 million,…
New bug species Larrakia feather-legged assassin discovered in national park near Darwin
A new type of bug, celebrated for the “really cool” way it assassinates prey, has been named in…
litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures
Litterbugs: a micro-world where plastic waste mimics insect life Litterbugs explores the curious overlap between two conditions…
Monarch butterflies face a 3,000km migration. Can they survive with dwindling nectar supplies?
Published on 29/01/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Every autumn, millions of monarch butterflies embark on a treacherous journey –…
A Christmas without insects means they are disappearing
The insects are disappearing — and with them the ecosystems that sustain life. Dr Simon Pockley reports. APART…
Christmas beetle numbers – ABC listen
There are many sounds of an Australian summer .. from the buzz of flies and mosquitoes to the…
Insect enthusiasts helping researchers keep an eye on bug populations
Queensland insect enthusiasts are using their cameras to help researchers study bug populations, as part of a national…