Reminding us of a tiny paper airplane with flies superglued to its wings, here’s another melding of insect and machine, the Robo-Moth. This six-inch robot uses a moth’s brain and eyes to get around, ...

A study in Costa Rica has big implications for extinction and conservation.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – By examining the brain activity of moths, researchers have found that the behavior of these insects isn't ruled entirely by instinct. Rather, they can learn which odors mean food. The ...

Those insects you see flying in crazed circles are trying to keep their backs towards the light because they think that direction is up, new... 'Like moths to a flame'? Here's what's going on with ...

It’s a familiar sight, especially in the summertime: moths and other insects gathered around lights like lamps. Often, creatures entranced in such a glow get eaten by predators or overheat. While ...

Experts have accepted an estimate of around six million living insect species, an appraisal that has stood for the last 40 ...