22 h. ago Urgent warning issued to Brit parents over 'dangerous' viral Labubu toy copies

The highly sought-after collectables were found in Yorskshire in a crackdown on 'dangerous counterfeits' - as it's feared they're being flogged all over the UK

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2 d. ago A huge stick insect has been discovered in Australia. Here’s why that’s important | Gwen Pearson

Yes, they can be hard to spot – but this find highlights how little we know about creatures crucial to our ecosystemGwen Pearson is adjunct professor at Michigan State University Department of EntomologyScientists recently announced they had found an enormous new stick insect in Australia. At 41cm in length and weighing 44g, the main question I heard was: “Why didn’t scientists notice something that big before now?”The short answer is: it’s a stick. Stick insects spent over 100m years perfecting their cosplay as leaves, branches and moss. They are diabolically difficult to spot, even with fairly acute human vision. If you disturb a stick insect, its usual response is to fall to the ground and lay still. So now you are looking for a stick lying on the ground among all the other sticks.Gwen Pearson is adjunct faculty at Michigan State University Department of Entomology. She received the Entomological Foundation Medal of Honor for her work in education and science communication Contin...

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3 d. ago Travel expert issues urgent Turkey warning to Brits heading abroad

As medical tourism in Turkey has become more popular among Brits for its accessibility and cheaper prices, an expert has warned against the risks of seeking medical and cosmetic procedures abroad

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4 d. ago Brits issued urgent vaccine warning as cases of virus taking over China confirmed in UK

Foshan city in China is bearing the brunt of this mosquito-borne virus, which triggers fever and severe joint pain that can linger for years after infection, as Brits have also been warned

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5 d. ago Week in wildlife: a very long stick insect and a bouncing bettong

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5 d. ago ‘Leave it to nature’: how enticing insects to kill off pests helped cut reliance on pesticides

While working to stop bollworms destroying cotton crops, Dr Robert Mensah wondered whether other insects could provide a solutionWhile trying to come up with a pesticide solution to kill off bollworms, Dr Robert Mensah had his eureka moment.It was the 90s, and in Australia bollworms were devastating cotton farms, with the larvae of these moths chomping up the crops faster than farmers could eradicate them. The farmers were trapped in an arms race with the bollworms, applying more and more pesticide to combat an increasingly resistant species of pest – killing many beneficial insects in the process. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago A giant insect that looks like a stick! What is not to love? | First Dog on the Moon

Even more amazing – it is not even Australia’s longest stick insect!Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

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8 d. ago UKHSA issue urgent bacteria warning as Brits told to avoid three brands

Four types of non-sterile alcohol-free wipes — often used to clean skin or wounds — have been withdrawn from sale after 51 cases of infection with Burkholderia stabilis were confirmed in the UK

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3 w. ago Brit drivers with phone holders in their cars issued urgent warning

Drivers up and down the nation have been warned over using phone holders in their car during the coming weeks, or risk causing severe damage to their vehicles and devices

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3 w. ago Urgent warning to Brits over an influx of WASPS: Pest control expert dubs 2025 the 'year of the insects'

Britain faces a surge of wasps, an expert has warned, after scorching temperatures sparked 'the year of the insects'.

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