Researchers have discovered that woodlice can spread seeds they eat, setting a new record for the smallest animal recorded doing so. The findings highlight the crucial yet often overlooked role ...

There are six species of false widow spiders that live in the UK, each one with their own colour and size. The most common ...

Materials and antiviral expert Dr Sam Jones, from The University of Manchester, is on a quest for blue coloured woodlice as they are actually infested with an insect virus called iridovirus - and ...

"But, for some reason, woodlice have got the most regional names. "They've got hundreds of names. And no other life form seems to have anything like that." Dr Maguire says there are a further 100 ...

6. Keep the log pile damp by watering it during dry spells. You can keep watch throughout the year to see what is using the log pile, such as beetles, woodlice and centipedes. Why not record your ...

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Presenter 1: Discrete data is information that can only take certain values and these are often whole number values such as one, two or three woodlice. You don't get one and three-quarter woodlice ...

Giant isopods look like monstrously sized woodlice and can live in the deep sea, beyond the reach of daylight. But how much do we really know about the lives of these crustaceans? Despite their ...

The wooden sides can be a hiding place for slugs and woodlice so be vigilant. Expert advice through the seasons so you know what to do and when. £49 a year or £4.99 a month, cancel anytime. Raised ...

Which means that there are more bees than elephants, more woodlice than porcupines and more ants than anteaters. One of the most abundant animals on the planet is the nematode, which is also known ...