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Another cicada invasion is here. The large Brood XIV, which emerges every 17 years, is making for a spectacular natural event as billions of periodical cicadas emerge across parts of the Eastern U.S., including in Georgia, southern Ohio, Kentucky, Cape Cod in Massachusetts, and Long Island, New York.

The rescued moths can grow as large as a human hand

Researchers have found that lesser known nocturnal pollinators’ roles are just as important to help keep food on our tables

Other lives: Botanist whose fascination with blue-green algae led to new methods of testing river water quality

Warmer waters near Devon and Cornwall are creating a cephalopod-based ‘financial bonus’ for the fishing industry

In eucalyptus woodland near Ipswich, where developers see new housing, ecologists see crucial habitat for endangered wildlife such as koalas, frill-necked lizards and increasingly rare birds

Reefs off the Keys have lost 90% of healthy coral cover in 40 years, but replanting effort aims to make reef more resilient

If you want to look out for hummingbirds in your gardens, these are the expert-backed tips that will keep them fed well.

An increasing number of humpback whales are being born in southerly waters, potentially exposing calves to greater risks.