Biodiversity

There's been an apocalypse going on right under our noses - but we can still save their world

This insect is a vital part of nature's food chains and essential for pollinating crops and wildflowers.

The "insect apocalypse" has killed off half the world's bugs – but here's how humans can help protect them. Image: John David Mercer

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The global insect population is declining – but these creatures are essential to nature. Image: Statista
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