Rob Dunn

Nov 7, 2024 | science.org | Gordon Rix |Julia Phan |Carsen Stringer |Rob Dunn

Books et al. EcologyAn “entomo-artist” celebrates insects and their rich history with humankindGet full access to this articleView all available purchase options and get full access to this article. Books1The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture Barrett Klein Timber Press, 2024. 368 pp.

Sep 12, 2024 | discoverwildlife.com | Rob Dunn

We all know there are quite a number of insects, from ticks to mosquitoes, bed bugs to fleas, but surprisingly (or perhaps unsurprisingly) large number of other animal species a enjoy a good feed of blood. This essential sanguine fluid carries oxygen and nutrients to brains and, indeed, around the other parts of bodies. However, did you know that not all species of animals have blood? Insects, for example, do not have blood or haemoglobin and have haemolymph instead.

Jul 2, 2024 | dynamicbusiness.com | Rob Dunn

Things are getting tougher out there for businesses and their employees. Australian SMEs are grappling with a 20 per cent higher risk of failure compared to last year. A scary stat when we see that economic growth continues to slacken. The struggle is only intensified for smaller businesses that often lack the adequate resources and funds to stay afloat.

May 29, 2024 | enr.com | Rob Dunn

Yogi Berra once said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else.” This is particularly true in building design, because if what you’re designing isn’t perfectly communicated to builders, then you might find yourself at the right address but the wrong building. And, once construction begins, revisions cost much more money than communicating the design to begin with.

Mar 15, 2024 | fssuper.com.au | Rob Dunn

Outside of their home, superannuation is the single largest asset most Australians will ever own. Despite this, most of us never seem to consider it or engage with it-unless we really have to. Is it any wonder that Employment Hero's research shows that 47 per cent of Australians believe their employer chose their current fund for them? Now imagine if this same stat existed in retail property. Would you let someone else choose which home you lived in? Super funds face pervasive low member engagement.