#invertebrates tag

2 months ago

Dark side of bright nights taking toll on forgotten invertebrates

Light pollution has severe ecological impacts, particularly on nocturnal invertebrates and food chains.

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Hundreds of nominations for invertebrate of the year whittled down to 10

Invertebrates are celebrated for their resilience and positive contributions, as readers nominate various species for the invertebrate of the year competition.

3 weeks ago

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It's heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 invertebrate of the year | Patrick Barkham

The recent vote highlighted the creative and vital role of invertebrates, exemplified by Milnesium tardigradum, in ecosystems across the planet.

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An elusive worm: the Salinella is shrouded in mystery

The search for Salinella, an ancient worm, reveals the diversity and evolutionary history of animal life beyond vertebrates.

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Vote for the beast that may be as ruthlessly predatory as us the fen raft spider

The fen raft spider exemplifies unique hunting skills and has made a notable comeback in Britain, symbolizing resilience against species extinction.

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Invertebrate of the year 2025: vote for your favourite

Invertebrates are essential to Earth's biodiversity, with a contest celebrating their remarkable traits and contributions to our ecosystem.

UK news

2 months ago

Dark side of bright nights taking toll on forgotten invertebrates

Light pollution has severe ecological impacts, particularly on nocturnal invertebrates and food chains.

OMG science

Hundreds of nominations for invertebrate of the year whittled down to 10

Invertebrates are celebrated for their resilience and positive contributions, as readers nominate various species for the invertebrate of the year competition.

3 weeks ago

OMG science

It's heroic, hardy and less than a millimetre long: meet the 2025 invertebrate of the year | Patrick Barkham

The recent vote highlighted the creative and vital role of invertebrates, exemplified by Milnesium tardigradum, in ecosystems across the planet.

OMG science

An elusive worm: the Salinella is shrouded in mystery

The search for Salinella, an ancient worm, reveals the diversity and evolutionary history of animal life beyond vertebrates.

OMG science

Vote for the beast that may be as ruthlessly predatory as us the fen raft spider

The fen raft spider exemplifies unique hunting skills and has made a notable comeback in Britain, symbolizing resilience against species extinction.