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How air pollution is making life tougher for bugs

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6 October 20236 October 2023

Whether you love them or loathe them, we all depend on bugs. Insects help to pollinate three-quarters of the world’s crop varieties, making them a treasured resource. But we’re making the lives…Read More >

How air pollution is making life tougher for bugs

Why there are fewer insects on UK farms than there were a century ago – and how to restore them

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2 August 202328 July 2023

Insect populations are declining worldwide at a rate of almost 1% per year. This decline is alarming. Insects play a crucial role in pollinating crops, controlling crop pests and maintaining soil…Read More >

Why there are fewer insects on UK farms than there were a century ago – and how to restore them

What have insects ever done for us?

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21 June 201216 November 2021

Michael Garratt, from School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, tells us why we should care about insects as National Insect Week approaches. Since I picked up my first ladybird as…Read More >

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