Earth facing insect apocalypse as first signs found in Fiji ants
Researchers examined the genetic material from preserved specimens of Fijian ants and revealed that 79% of native species are in decline, largely due to human activity. Genomic analysis linked population drops to colonisation, trade, and modern farming. While native ants collapse, introduced species are thriving, raising fears this trend could signal the onset of a wider global insect apocalypse.