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Why one area of Sydney has been swarming with mosquitoes
The mosquito numbers in south-west Sydney are two to three times higher than usual, while the rest of the city is just dealing with a regular spring surge.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Every seven years, the bush erupts. Stand by for a roaring cicada summer
This season is shaping up to be a huge one for the classic greengrocer, thanks to a mathematical quirk that could belie an evolutionary strategy.
- by Angus Dalton
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Beach beckons for long weekend, but what’s the outlook for the next few months?
The long weekend will bring beach weather and the start of daylight saving, but the outlook for the rest of the year is wetter than usual.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Older than the dinosaurs and ‘spectacular’ at building cities: The tiny, misunderstood world of ants
There are 2.5 million ants per human, but the insects are still misunderstood. A new immersive exhibition aims to change that.
- by Cara Waters
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I’ve worked out why Aussies are laid-back, and I didn’t even have to leave the house
Wasps, slugs, redbacks, possums, snakes … Australians encounter them before we even venture outdoors.
- by Jo Stubbings
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