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Born pregnant: This bizarre insect has one of nature’s wildest reproductive hacks

June 09, 2026 2:30 pm

Some aphids can contain three generations at once—a grandmother, her unborn daughter, and the daughter’s developing offspring—all inside one tiny body.

he team of researchers plans to equip the arena with slow-motion cameras and video analysis to identify grooming behaviours which could signal the bumblebees' “ëureka” movement and what it actually looks like.

Bumblebees can solve problems without training, latest study finds

June 09, 2026 9:44 am

New research on the bumblebee highlights the invertebrate's ability to solve problems on its own despite having no prior experience.

Why this spider feeds its babies 'milk'

April 21, 2026 2:00 pm

This spider's milk has roughly four times higher protein concentration than cow's milk, along with fats and sugars.

Meet the caterpillar that wears a suit of dead insects

April 20, 2026 5:23 pm

This unusual behaviour serves two key purposes.

Nature’s living cannon: The explosive secret of the bombardier beetle

April 18, 2026 6:09 pm

When threatened, these insects unleash a rapid, sizzling blast from their abdomen, a boiling-hot spray intense enough to deter or even mortally wound predators

The overlooked universe of insects is right under your nose

April 07, 2026 4:49 pm

Take a little time out to look out for insects – on foliage, in fruit, on the ground, behind a bark or anywhere really – and you can be sure you would come across something you have never seen before.

When it comes to survival, some animals are equipped with abilities that push the boundaries of what seems biologically possible.

Six animal superpowers humans can only dream of

April 05, 2026 4:23 pm

These evolutionary marvels offer a fascinating glimpse into nature’s ingenuity, reminding us just how much untapped potential exists beyond the limits of human biology.