Insect "detectives" have discovered two new types of large stick insects, showing scientists are still uncovering new species in some of Australia's most well-studied landscapes. Researchers at the ...
As insects move uphill to escape warming temperatures, thin air and low oxygen could create unexpected challenges for survival.
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Two new large stick insect species found in Australia, including one misidentified for 50 years
A male Anchiale mabiensis. (Jones et al., Austral Entomology, 2026) Stick insects are notoriously difficult to spot, and it's ...
More than 60% of Australia's known insects are unnamed and a mystery to science. Of an estimated 500,000 Australian species, roughly half are insects, but many aren't categorized. A group of ...
Lice live their entire lives with a set of genes that in humans would indicate a late-stage degenerative disorder such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. How do lice tolerate this genome structure ...
The loss of insects has tangible human costs. As research published in Nature demonstrates, the collapse of insect communities erodes pollination, decomposition and other irreplaceable ecosystem ...
Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study. The meta-analysis of 923 locations around the world notes two significant trends: 1) the ...
A new group of Australian insects now carries Taylor Swift's name, Swiftiephylus, and her signature blonde hair and red ...
A systematic review of human studies published in Nutrients reveals that insect proteins are as good as other protein sources in providing essential amino acids and other health benefits. Study: ...
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