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Here's what to do when wasps crash your picnic

There's a reason why wasps prefer jam to ham in late summer and it's down to what is going on inside the colony
Ecology • 14 Aug

Why we see more spiders and insects inside our homes in autumn

Insects and arthropods like spiders are looking for a sheltered place to essentially sleep for the winter
Nature • 22 Aug 24

Why wasps become so annoying at the end of the summer

The wasps you see at your picnic are part of one of nature's most complex biological products of evolution
Nature • 18 Aug 21

How understanding buff-tailed bumblebees could help save the bees

Bombus terrestris, also known as the buff-tailed bumblebee, is a model-organism for pollinator research and evaluating how they respond on both molecular and ecological levels could be a step towards saving the bees.
Bees • 27 Apr 21

Meet the hard working class insects

While some insects can be pests, the vast majority of Ireland's 11,422 species of insect have huge benefits for society
Nature • 25 Oct 18

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