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Insects

From creepy crawlies to those that buzz and fly, insects are all around.

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A group of young people run down a path in Kampala

How a 'bee run' is creating a buzz in Uganda

How a 'bee run' is creating a buzz in Uganda

The Kampala Bee Run inspires people to do their bit to protect bees and other pollinators. Plus, it's fun!
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 10, 202502:03 min
In a hotel room, exterminator Birkan Cihan sprays pesticide on an upturned mattress

Turkish hotels under scrutiny after pesticide deaths

Turkish hotels under scrutiny after pesticide deaths

The hospitality sector faces tough questions after a family was poisoned while staying at an Istanbul hotel.
SocietyDecember 5, 202505:20 min
A picture of Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus sitting on a mountain meadow with flowers

Pesticide maker sacrifices profits for being nice to insects

Pesticide maker sacrifices profits for being nice to insects

A philanthropic German business owner makes his money selling insecticides, which he campaigns for people not to use.
BusinessNovember 29, 2025
Film still from 'Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice': Superman and Batman confront each other under the rain.

From Zeus to Batman: A brief history of superheroes

From Zeus to Batman: A brief history of superheroes

Superman and Co. have superhuman powers. But they're not the first-ever superheroes — they hark back to ancient deities.
CultureNovember 17, 2025
A beekeeper in Kenya, wearing protective clothing, opens a hive as bees swarm around

Pesticides banned in Europe linked to bees deaths in Kenya

Pesticides banned in Europe linked to bees deaths in Kenya

Kenya's bees are under threat from pesticides that boost crop yields but devastate pollinators.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 23, 202503:16 min
Drone shot of part of a now-greened wall death strip in Germany, with a former watchtower on the left.

German conservationists guard Iron Curtain legacy

German conservationists guard Iron Curtain legacy

A biodiversity survey has shown the former ‘death strip’ that once divided Germany is teeming with insect life.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 16, 202503:13 min
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several black ants crawling on a piece of wood

How dangerous are invasive insects in Europe?

Tiger mosquitos, Asian hornets and other insects are harming human health, agriculture and the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 20, 2025
A butterfly on a flower.

US butterfly populations have plummeted in the last decade

Butterfly populations fell by 22% across 554 species in the US between 2010-2020, new research shows.
ScienceMarch 6, 2025
A close up of a locust sitting on a ravaged plant

Scientists crack the code for why locusts swarm

Locust swarms devastate crops and threaten food security. New research could help predict locust swarm movements.
ScienceFebruary 27, 2025
Close up of a wasp

Pollinating insects we depend on for food production

Bees often get all the credit. But without pollination by other insects as well, supermarket shelves would look empty.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 29, 2024
Ghoncha Gul Karimi, a woman beekeeper from Afghanistan

'Bee queen' dons a disguise to flout Taliban work rules

The beekeeper says she hides her identity to get around the Taliban's restrictions on women working outside their homes.
SocietyMarch 3, 202303:32 min
Mealworm larvae on a person's tongue

Insects on the menu as EU approves two for human consumption

Swapping steaks for crickets can cut greenhouse gases and slow extinction, but persuading people will be tricky.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 24, 2023
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