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Bugs on a plane: volunteers hunt for invasive insect pest on famous trees

Volunteers are on the hunt for hitch-hiking bugs which pose a threat to the plane trees that line streets and parks in London and other cities. The Woodland Trust said a team of “Observatree” volunteers have been called in to support official survey ...

04 Oct 2024 at 06:48

Climate change and agriculture halve insect populations in some areas – study

Climate change and intensive agriculture have already almost halved the numbers of insects in the most impacted parts of the world, a new study has suggested. Researchers say their findings highlight the urgent need for action to preserve natural ...

20 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Health & Wellbeing

What happens to your body when you eat creepy crawlies on I’m A Celebrity?

Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage and YouTube star Nella Rose were the first celebrities to complete the infamous Bushtucker trial on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Voted by members of the public to eat at ‘Jungle Pizzeria’, the pair ...

21 Nov 2023 at 17:03

Public urged to join butterfly count as species spread north with climate change

Members of the public are being asked to help scientists track the impacts of climate change on butterflies, as data shows the insects are on the move north. After analysing 50 years of data, researchers have discovered a northward spread for ...

12 Jul 2024 at 11:57

Life

Everything you need to know about bedbugs as increase in numbers is predicted

There have been reports of a widespread outbreak of bedbugs in Paris, prompting fears that the tiny creepy-crawlies – which are known to hide away in suitcases – will be rapidly multiplying on our shores, too. Authorities in Paris have ...

11 Oct 2023 at 16:00

Scotland

Maggots fall from classroom ceiling on to children’s desks

Schoolchildren were left horrified when maggots fell from the ceiling on to their desks in class. Crown Primary School in Inverness had to call in a pest control team on Tuesday to deal with an infestation of the insects. Officials at ...

25 May 2022 at 16:09

Local News

In pictures: Official opening of ceramic trail at Buncrana's Swan Park

The official opening of the ceramic trail in Buncrana's Swan Park recently took place Artists Aileen Barr and Matthew Porter and members of the public created a circular seat detailing the lifecycle of the salmon and a ceramic tile ...

30 May 2024 at 18:33

Calls for ‘landscape-wide’ action to protect butterflies amid falling numbers

Conservationists have called for “landscape-wide” action to protect butterflies, as new official figures indicate declines of nearly a fifth since the 1970s. The latest annual update on butterfly monitoring published by the ...

19 Aug 2025 at 17:34

News

Insects and lab-grown meat on the menu for some, survey suggests

More than a third of people would be willing to try meat grown in a laboratory, while around a quarter would munch on edible insects, a survey has found. Environmental and sustainability were the most common reasons for ...

10 Jan 2022 at 14:55

Local News

Dramatic increase in Ballykelly bug bites causing concern for locals

People in Ballykelly have expressed concern online about an increase in bug bites in the area. The Ballykelly Facebook page shared a message from one of its followers complaining of extremely painful bites from bugs in ...

17 Oct 2024 at 13:33

Mosquitoes found as far north as Shetland in study examining pathogen risk

Mosquitoes have been found as far north as Shetland, according to a citizen science project which studied the insects. Scientists at the University of Glasgow received more than 700 reports of mosquitoes across ...

01 May 2025 at 11:03

Bats feast as insects migrate through Pyrenees – study

Bats gather for late-night feasts as nocturnal insects fly through mountain passes in the Pyrenees each autumn, new research shows. University of Exeter scientists identified seven bat species and 66 insect ...

16 Aug 2023 at 00:01

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