As Colombia's incoming president Abelardo de la Espriella prepares to take office and end peace talks, the ELN guerrilla group warns it is ready to launch national offensives and attacks.
Kenyan courts are increasingly seeing cases of illegal ant smuggling, particularly the Giant African Harvester Ant, with thousands of specimens seized. Driven by a growing pet hobby in Europe, this trade, where a queen can fetch over €200, poses significant ecological risks to Kenya's savannah ecosystems and highlights a legal gray area in international wildlife trade.
A 14-16% decline in southern bent-wing bat population at Naracoorte's 'bat cave' in South Australia sparks concern among experts, with 5,000 fewer bats recorded, threatening the already critically endangered species.
During singer D4vd's preliminary hearing, new forensic evidence was presented, including testimony on the poor condition of Celeste Rivas' clothing, findings of decomposition smell and air fresheners in his Tesla, and possible blood in his Hollywood Hills garage. The court also heard about D4vd's $2.77 million earnings in 2025.
South Korean prosecutors have requested a one-year prison sentence and a 20m won fine for the owner of a two-Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant. The charges stem from violating food sanitation laws by serving desserts topped with ants, an insect not approved for consumption under local regulations.
Bug Hunt Australia, a citizen science initiative, has recorded over 1 million invertebrate observations since October 2025, engaging Australians in tracking insects, spiders, and snails. Led by the Invasive Species Council, the project uses the iNaturalist app to gather data, aiding scientists in identifying native species and detecting invasive threats like the Asian honey bee, crucial for biodiversity protection.
A ten-year-old boy from Kobe, Japan, Jo Nagai, conducted an experiment demonstrating that swallowtail butterflies can retain memories from their caterpillar stage and even pass them on to subsequent generations, a finding that has surprised the scientific community.
Ten-year-old Jo Nagai from Kobe, Japan, conducted a scientific experiment on swallowtail butterflies, demonstrating that they can retain memories through metamorphosis and even pass them to subsequent generations, a finding that has surprised scientists.
Scientists have recorded bumblebees displaying 'liking' and 'disliking' responses with their mouthparts, similar to mammals. The study, published in PNAS, observed bees extending their glossa after tasting sugar and wiping their mouths when tasting salt or quinine, indicating an inner life.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins stated the US food supply is not at risk from the return of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite to Texas. Despite new cases in livestock and a dog, Rollins assured that the pest can be treated and the US has a plan to eradicate it, similar to efforts 50 years ago.
Australian wildlife officers seize over 100,000 illegal cockroaches (Madagascar hissing and dubia) worth $142,000 from a breeder in NSW, emphasizing strict biosecurity laws against invasive species.
Experiments show bumblebees can use tools to solve problems, challenging the notion that insects operate purely on instinct. Bees learned to roll a ball under an artificial flower to access a reward, demonstrating advanced cognitive abilities.
Artificial light at night (ALAN) from streetlights disrupts wildlife, affecting insect navigation, pollination, bat activity, and migratory bird patterns. Scientists suggest part-night lighting and targeted illumination systems to balance human safety with biodiversity conservation.
Debut film Tycoon, set around the 2028 Summer Olympics in a dystopian Los Angeles, explores survival, economic precarity, and resistance against a megacorporation controlling protein distribution amid a meat ban and cockroach infestation.
Reports of 'flying ants' in Hong Kong are actually termites, identified by straight antennae and broad waists, posing nuisance and home damage concerns amid heavy rain.
