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An alien-like fossil of an insect trapped in amber from the time of the dinosaurs does not fit into any of the 31 orders of insects that scientists know about – so it's been put in another one all by ...

Biodiversity is great in theory, but there are reasons to fend off invasive species and the knock-on effect of their presence Britain would be a wasteland if it weren’t for immigration. Fifteen ...

Is it an alien or just a bizarre insect? Join me as I investigate this strange creature and uncover the truth behind its ...

Alien insects are having a dramatic impact on the UK's native flora and fauna. Some have been deliberately introduced, while others are hitching a ride into the UK on imported plants and food. Here ...

Biological warfare is to be declared on an alien invader, Japanese knotweed, that swamps gardens and rivers, with the release of an insect to eat the virulent weed. The decision by the Department for ...

An 'annoying' alien-like insect is set to emerge from a 17-year slumber and wreak havoc across multiple US states this year, scientists have warned. Billions of 'Brood XIV' cicadas are currently ...

DR James Logan screws up his face as he gets a whiff of a cockroach’s insides. “That doesn’t smell good,” he grimaces. “What has this been eating?” Cutting open an insect’s digestive tract is not for ...

Dolichogenidea xenomorph injects its eggs into live caterpillars, and then the larvae slowly eat the other bug from the inside out. When they've had their fill, they burst out of the caterpillar and ...

A tiny insect has gained viral fame after it has convinced hundreds of thousands of viewers that it is actually an alien. The tiny black-coloured insect is uncannily reminiscent of the Bug aliens from ...

A tiny insect has gained viral fame after it has convinced hundreds of thousands of viewers that it is actually an alien. The tiny black-coloured insect is uncannily reminiscent of the Bug aliens from ...