Students across Australia are making significant history – not in the lab, but in their own backyards.

Insect Investigators is a citizen science initiative, where young Australians are helping to discover new insect species, including a newly identified wasp.

This hands-on involvement is not only contributing to biodiversity research but also changing the way science is taught and experienced.

Image: Image Credit: Andy Howe, CC BY. Queensland Cameron Downs kids show off an insect they found.

Produced By: Artem Rednikin

Featured In Story: Dr Andy Howe – Entomologist Fellow Researcher at the University of Sunshine Coast

First aired on The Wire, Friday 21 March 2025