Volkswagen is recalling nearly 42,000 Beetles in the U.S. and Canada because they have potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators. The recall covers Beetles from the 2015 and 2016 model years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Friday that the inflators can explode with too much force and hurl shrapnel. Takata…

Researchers from Melbourne University have discovered how Australia’s Christmas beetles moderate their body temperature through the use of their colourful carapaces. There are approximately 36 species of Christmas beetle in Australia and the colour of different species’ “elytra” or hard shell can vary widely. The body temperature of some small animals like insects is directly…

Researchers from the University of Sydney suspect that the iconic Australian Christmas beetle is in decline and are imploring Aussies to assist scientists in a country-wide beetle population count. In an email to The Epoch Times, Assoc. Prof. Tanya Latty, from Sydney University, said that it’s not known for sure that Christmas beetles have declined, as long-term…