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On a cloudless sunny day in October 1950, ornithologists Elizabeth and David Lack stood on a mountain pass in the Pyrenees and observed a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle…

As spring unfolds and plants come to life, gardeners often fight a losing battle against the caterpillars who munch their cabbages.Traditionally, advice for gardeners regarding caterpillars…

Microscopic particles of plastic have been found across the Earth, from the clouds over Mount Fuji to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. Now, scientists have…

December 11, 20253 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmBefore Flowers Existed, These Plants Lured Insects with HeatNew research on strange cycad plants offers a glimpse…

Scientists have used Met Office radar data to track the trillions of insects flying above the UK for the first time, revealing a concerning decline in…

October 23, 20253 min readWatch These Parasitic Worms Use Static Electricity as a Tractor BeamThese Worms Use Static Electricity like a Sci-Fi Tractor BeamBy Cody Cottier…

Mosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects.The country was until this month one…

It’s a stark demonstration of nature at its most devious: researchers have discovered a plant that attracts pollinating flies by mimicking the odour of half-eaten ants.The…

Island-dwelling insects have not been spared the ravages of humanity that have pushed so many of their invertebrate kin into freefall around the world, new research…

Max Vogel, a 29-year-old public defense attorney, was picnicking with friends in early August at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, when he noticed flashes of…