Adam Hart
Adam Hart is an entomologist and Professor of Science Communication at the University of Gloucestershire. As well as research and teaching, he is a regular broadcaster for BBC Radio 4 and the BBC World Service, presenting documentaries on topics from trophy hunting to tree diseases. He has also presented the weekly science program Science in Action for the BBC World Service. On television, Adam has co-presented several documentary series, most notably BBC4’s Planet Ant and BBC2’s Hive Alive.
Recent articles by Adam Hart
Why bug-fed farm animals could become humanity’s new protein source
Despite being a nutritious and sustainable food source, insects have yet to find their way onto our plates in a significant way. But these farms in Italy have found another, more palatable, way to use the protein in bugs: by turning it into animal feed.
See how insects are turned into zombies by these fungal parasites
The hit TV show The Last of Us imagined an apocalypse caused by a Cordyceps fungus turning humans into zombies. For many insects, real life isn’t much different…
The parasites making their homes on the bodies of insects
The hit TV show The Last of Us imagined an apocalypse caused by a Cordyceps fungus turning humans into zombies. For many insects, real life isn't much different
Bugs on the brink: Why insects could be disappearing from your garden this year
Noticed fewer creepy crawlies in your back yard this spring? It's not just you: insects across the globe may be dying out. Here's why.
Tick bites: How to avoid them and what to do if you get bitten
Tick numbers are on the rise in the UK.
Rewilding: is it the conservation silver bullet we need?
In mid-July, four bison were released into Kent as part of a rewilding effort to revert our land to its historical state. But is this the best way to boost biodiversity?
Natural Selection | 5 of the best books on evolution
Biologist and author Adam Hart chooses his top books on natural selection, genetics and human evolution.
Giant house spiders: Are they getting bigger?
As spiders come indoors ever autumn, social media is convinced the UK’s arachnids have grown in size.
Did Asian hornets really invade the UK and Europe this year?
Though there were a few sightings of the bugs this year, the species hasn't yet become established on our shores.
How many UK spiders are actually dangerous?
Finding a baby Aragog in your house can be terrifying - but are there any species in the UK that could actually do us harm?
Reality Check | Spiders: Should I be worried about being bitten by a false widow?
A recent study has found that numbers of the venomous spiders are increasing, along with the number of people being bitten by them. But what risk do they really pose?
Adam Hart | "Evolution is most certainly a theory, but certainly not 'just' a theory"
Considerable confusion exists over some very fundamental aspects of evolution, compounded by the language we use to describe it.