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Scientists call for insect-specific conservation reserves amid steep population declines

Researchers are urging governments and conservation groups to establish protected areas designed specifically for insects, arguing that existing wildlife reserves largely fail to address the unique habitat and life-cycle needs of these species. Current conservation frameworks tend to prioritize larger, more charismatic animals, leaving insects vulnerable despite their critical ecological roles.

Newly analyzed fossils show early insects had unusually diverse body forms

Researchers examining a set of unusual ancient fossils found evidence that the earliest insects were far more anatomically varied than previously assumed. The specimens display body structures that don't fit neatly into existing insect classification schemes, complicating the picture of how insects first diversified.