13K views · 135 reactions | Why are insects drawn to light? A new answer suggests that lights at night appear to hijack an instinct that's based on sunlight and helps them stay level, and it has the entomology world abuzz. https://nyti.ms/447dG1s | The New York Times | Facebook

9.4K views · 111 reactions | We finally know why insects are attracted to lights. Researchers used high-speed cameras and motion capture to reveal that lights trigger what is known as the dorsal light response, a reflex that helps animals work out which way is up and keep their bodies upright. Learn more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369508-we-finally-know-why-insects-are-attracted-to-lights/ | New Scientist | Facebook

108K views · 1.7K reactions | What makes fireflies light up at night? Find out why these insects glow and what their bioluminescent signals mean: | TED-Ed | Facebook