Scientists discover seven strange frog-like insects hidden in uganda’s rainforest - Science Daily

Monash University scientists have developed a global framework to tackle a major blind spot in biodiversity conservation: Insects underpin ecosystems and food production but remain largely invisible to conservation efforts across the tropics. The international study was led by Dr. Shawan Chowdhury, head of the Global Change Ecology Lab at Monash University's School of Biological Sciences. Published in BioScience, the study brings together tropical ecology experts from around the world to identify the major barriers preventing effective insect conservation and a practical pathway to overcome them.

6 min readImage of the Day for October 15, 2026During El Niño, a cascade of fires across the tropics begins in equatorial Asia and continues in the central and eastern Amazon. NASA Earth ObservatoryOct 15, 2026 Article Unlike a tornado or thunderstorm that can deliver destruction in minutes, El Niño exerts its influence over many months. This year, a drought accompanying El Niño has left the Amazon rainforest primed to burn, and scientists say the region has entered the early stages of what they think will be a long and severe fire season.