Ecology

Whether it’s a dome, cup or pendant, new research shows bird nest designs match specific climatic conditions, giving hope that some can adjust nesting behaviours for changing weather conditions

A critically endangered wingless stonefly in Australia could face extinction after the government went against scientific advice

Wattle Fellow Clancy Lester is on a mission to save Australia’s native bees by working with Indigenous communities and spreading the word about bee hotels

Tiwi Islanders proudly pursue their own social, health, economic and cultural wellbeing. Working with them has shown me the value of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament

After 15 months spent measuring 51,324 trees across 16 hectares, Australia has joined the Forest Global Earth Observatory

Ants, beetles, and all other invertebrates have complex immune systems which can protect their offspring

Using old field notes and new technology, researchers used COVID lockdowns to retrace the steps of pioneering Australian insect surveyors, virtually

Designers and ecologists are working together to reimagine cities as more-than-human places

Our aquatic insects are at risk of extinction but in understanding why we may need to be looking beyond the quality of the water

Insect numbers are dwindling around the world and that has an ecological knock-on effect, but we could help by renaturing mini-beasts in our own urban backyards