Read more about the article Boffins Discover Unknown Beetle Among Historical Items Which Escaped Devastating Museum Fire
Image shows the newly discovered beetle species Dorynota phoenix, undated photo. It was almost destroyed in a fire at the Brazilian National Museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2018. (Senckenberg/Newsflash)

Boffins Discover Unknown Beetle Among Historical Items Which Escaped Devastating Museum Fire

Scientists examining one of the few items to have escaped a devastating fire that destroyed a spectacular museum collection have discovered a previously unknown species of insect. The Brazilian National…

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Read more about the article Influencer’s Incredible Insect Coffins Delight Millions
Picture shows a cockroach laying in a coffin, in Tarija, Bolivia, in an undated photo. Jimmy Tarraga has stated that he has respect for all living beings that inhabit the Earth, including insects, and especially bees. (@jimmytarraga/Newsflash)

Influencer’s Incredible Insect Coffins Delight Millions

These are the bizarre, ornate insect coffins made by TikTok influencer Jimmy Tarraga. Jimmy regularly updates his 1.2 million followers with slick visuals of his tiny handcrafted wooden caskets for…

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Read more about the article 60 Per Cent Of Creepy Crawlies Are Threatened With Extinction
Image shows a true leaf insect or a walking leaf, undated photo. The Zurich Zoo in Switzerland raised awareness against the global insect biodiversity loss on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022. (Zoo Zurich, Rita Schlegel/Newsflash)

60 Per Cent Of Creepy Crawlies Are Threatened With Extinction

A Swiss zoo has predicted that almost 60 per cent of all insect species in the country are threatened with extinction. Experts from Zurich Zoo say that the declining insect…

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Read more about the article Novak Djokovic Shows Off Insect Recently Named After Him
Picture shows the post by Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic about the the newly discovered insect Duvalius djokovici, undated. Researchers found a new kind of insect in Western Serbia and decided to name the insect after him. (@djokernole/Newsflash)

Novak Djokovic Shows Off Insect Recently Named After Him

Tennis ace Novak Djokovic has shown off this insect species that was discovered in western Serbia and has recently been named after him. 'Duvalius djokovici' is the Latin name of…

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Read more about the article Cyborg Cockroaches Developed By Boffins In Japan
Image shows the Robobug: a rechargeable, remote-controllable cyborg cockroach in an undated photo. The achievement was reported in the scientific journal npj Flexible Electronics on Monday, Sep. 5, 2022. (RIKEN/Newsflash)

Cyborg Cockroaches Developed By Boffins In Japan

Japanese boffins have created part insect part machine cyborg cockroaches capable of tackling jobs ranging from monitoring hazardous areas to environmental protection. The project led by researchers at the RIKEN…

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Read more about the article Pollen Found In Fossilised Ancient Beetle In Germany
Photo shows an unusually large number of well-preserved blossoms that were recovered in the first weeks of excavations in the Messel pit in Germany, undated photo. Prof. Dr Dieter Uhl states that blossoms are generally only sporadically recorded in fossils. (Senckenberg/Newsflash)

Pollen Found In Fossilised Ancient Beetle In Germany

Scientists in Germany are optimistic about finding out more about ancient ecosystems after discovering pollen in a fossilised beetle that lived around 50 million years ago. The insect has been…

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Read more about the article Extremely Rare Insect Species Believed Extinct For 130 Years Found In German Forest
A specimen of rare insect Bittacus hageni, discovered by students during an outdoor zoological excursion in the Leipzig Riverside forest, Germany, in July of this year. (Lisa Hahn/Newsflash)

Extremely Rare Insect Species Believed Extinct For 130 Years Found In German Forest

Specimens from an extremely rare insect species that was believed to have been extinct for 130 years have been found in a German forest. The insect, Bittacus hageni, a type…

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