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Ants change the way they build nests to stop diseases spreading

When worker ants are exposed to a pathogenic fungus, they build nests that are more compartmentalised to reduce the risk of an epidemic

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Wild bees have found a surprising place to nest in cities

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Spiders use fireflies as flashing lures to catch more prey

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Consumer insecticides are useless for fighting cockroach infestations

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Streetlights may make tree leaves tough and hard for insects to eat

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Ants are incredible navigators - let's celebrate their brilliance

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Ants are incredible navigators - let's celebrate their brilliance

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Watch bees defend their nest by slapping ants with their wings

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Ants amputate their nestmates’ limbs to save them from infection

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Dazzling photos capture the unreal beauty of insects

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Insects thrive in tiny city gardens even if plants are non-native

A study of small city gardens in the Netherlands found insects were just as abundant in those with exotic plants as in those filled with native plants

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Bring back the light laboratory - Novi and Cindy

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Bring Back the Light: The mission to save the fireflies in Bali

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Asian hornets have overwintered in the UK for the first time

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Argentine ants (Linepithema humile)

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Ants learn faster on caffeine

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Experience the world from a bee's perspective

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Experience the world from a bee's perspective

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