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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

News

Insect brains will teach us how to make truly intelligent robots

Life

Insect brains will teach us how to make truly intelligent robots

Comment

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

Life

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

News

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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