Tag: insects
How do ants find their way in the desert? Researchers find explanation – knowledge
The life of the Tunisian desert ants has to be imagined as nasty, brutal and short. Their life expectancy is just six days, they have to find their food –…
Ants build artificial landmarks for orientation – knowledge
The life of the Tunisian desert ants has to be imagined as nasty, brutal and short. Their life expectancy is just six days, they have to find their food –…
SZ column "best things": Urine flies on board
Seafaring research has gained a few more insights – thanks to two researchers who discovered interesting species of insects in shipwrecks from the 17th century. source site
Species extinction: The main cause of bird extinction has been found
A study reveals why bird species that live on fields, pastures and meadows have declined by almost 60 percent since 1980. The shrinkage shows that something in nature is fundamentally…
Poisonous oil beetles are on the move in Germany – knowledge
It’s not just people who are drawn outside when, after the rainy and cool April, the sun shines through more often and the temperatures slowly rise. Many insects also crawl…
She is a hit on TikTok with her videos of hairy insects full of legs
“Insects are our friends, we must love them too”, sang the Unknowns in 1991, just a few years before the birth of Léna Polin. Chance ? We do not believe.…
Species-rich forests have more yield – knowledge
Predatory insects have their advantages: if it’s not just bark beetles or other plant pests, then an abundance of insects is obviously advantageous for a forest, reports a Chinese-German-Swiss research…
Insects: Asian tiger mosquito arrived in Germany: is it dangerous?
It doesn’t get bigger than nine millimeters, and yet it can be very dangerous for humans. The Asian tiger mosquito is increasingly on the rise in Europe – the tiger…
Consequence of climate change: Insects are also dying in the forests
Status: 4/4/2023 3:11 p.m The numbers are alarming: According to a study by the Technical University of Darmstadt, the population of 60 percent of insects in German forests is declining.…
Everything in the green area: tips for the field, garden and balcony – Munich
Back to nature Concrete areas and insect deaths: The area around Munich is increasingly characterized by large construction projects – there is little space for flowering meadows. Some farmers want…