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insects

moth

Life

Moth species becomes more sexually active when bathed in red light

An Asian-Australian moth becomes more sexually active under red light than under another colour of light or in the dark

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Insect brains will teach us how to make truly intelligent robots

Life

Insect brains will teach us how to make truly intelligent robots

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Cannibal cockroaches nibble each other’s wings after they have mated

Life

Cannibal cockroaches nibble each other’s wings after they have mated

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Dragonflies do a backwards roll to fly upright – even when unconscious

Life

Dragonflies do a backwards roll to fly upright – even when unconscious

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caterpillar

Life

Ancient caterpillar had armoured spikes to protect it from early birds

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Butterfly collection

Life

Decline of butterfly collecting hobby threatens conservation research

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A quarter of all known bee species haven't been seen since the 1990s

Life

A quarter of all known bee species haven't been seen since the 1990s

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froghopper

Physics

Physicists find best way for insects to avoid collisions when jumping

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A housefly

Life

Houseflies have specialised wings that make them harder to swat

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Why fitness training for worms and flies could make humans healthier

Health

Why fitness training for worms and flies could make humans healthier

Creepy-crawlies can provide unique insights into how exercise benefits humans – but how do you get a fruit fly to drop and give you 20 or a nematode to run a marathon?

Features

Life

Asian honeybees use animal faeces to defend themselves from hornets

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Life

Wasps in Australia are endangering planes by building nests on them

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Life

Earless moths have acoustic camouflage that protects them from bats

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Life

Very hangry caterpillars could help reveal genetic basis of aggression

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