New giant stick insect species found in Australia - Deep in Far North Queensland’s rainforest, scientists have uncovered Acrophylla alta—an enormous stick insect nearly half a meter long and as heavy as a golf ball. Its massive size is an evolutionary adaptation to the cold, wet canopy it calls home, where it has remained hidden for millions of years. With unique eggs that act like evolutionary fingerprints, this giant is now preserved in the Queensland Museum, offering a rare glimpse into natur