Global collapse of insect populations
The Guardian has covered on a new data study reporting that global insect total mass declines by a staggering 2.5% a year. The study also claims that 40% of insect…
The Impact of Heatwaves
New research from the University of East Anglia provides insight into how climate change is impacting insect populations. The research team exposed Red Flour Beetles (Tribolium castaneum) to simulated heatwave conditions, in…
Water Soldier
The floating Water Soldier plant, with its characteristic spiky leaves and white flowers, naturally grows in the fens and broads of Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. However, its popularity as a garden pond plant has…
New Dragonfly Species for Britain
New Dragonfly Species for Britain: The Yellow-spotted Emerald
British Black-winged Demoiselles – not American tourists
Ebony Jewelwing? Not on my patch! Find out more about Britain's own Demoiselles.