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This giant stick insect fooled scientists for decades

ScienceDailyThursday, October 1, 2026 at 1:59 PM

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This giant stick insect fooled scientists for decades
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Scientists have identified two new species of large Australian stick insects, including one that lays extraordinary “lidded” eggs never before recorded in the group.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists have identified two new species of large Australian stick insects, including one that lays extraordinary “lidded” eggs never before recorded in the group.

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Scientists have identified two new species of large Australian stick insects, including one that lays extraordinary “lidded” eggs never before recorded in the group.

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.

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