Tag:Insects

Conservation

World Migratory Bird Day highlights importance of insects as birds’ source of food

World Migratory Bird Day 2024 shines a spotlight on the relationship between migratory birds and insects amidst alarming declines for both. World Migratory Bird Day...

Michael Simire - May 8, 2024

Agric & Biotech

Australian-funded Kenyan research explores how insects contribute to sustainable agrifood systems

A world-leading insect research centre in Kenya will receive ongoing annual funding from the Australian Government following a new agreement signed on Wednesday, November...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2022

Conservation

Halima Imam: How insects save our lives

Most of us dislike the little crawly things, and their buzz just gets on our nerves. Sometimes we even wish that insects could just...

Michael Simire - September 19, 2021

Conservation

Germany restricts use of pesticides to protect insects

To improve the protection of insects, extensive restrictions on the use of pesticides became applicable as changes to the Plant Protection Application Ordinance came...

Michael Simire - September 8, 2021