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12 Days of Christmas: Ten Springtails A-Leaping

12 Days of Christmas: Ten Springtails A-Leaping

How one tiny flea-like invertebrate, and its robot twin, is advancing our understanding of aerodynamics
Plants can be sexy too

Plants can be sexy too

We might find plants appealing to look at, but to each other the sex appeal is rampant
Bug Grub
Insects: creepy, crawly and packed full of protein!
Manchester with no bee

Manchester with no bee

The mass extinction of species is hitting insects particularly hard, which may have devastating consequences for ecosystems all around the world.
The genius behind Sainsbury’s revolutionary new food product

The genius behind Sainsbury’s revolutionary new food product

This week, Sainsbury’s puts ‘barbecue flavoured crickets’ on their shelves across Manchester. Could insects be the answer for our environmental issues?