Insects, such as some moths and fruit flies, react to microbial infection in the same way as mammals and so can be used to test the efficiency of new drugs, thereby reducing the need for animal ...

Explanations of why nocturnal insects fly erratically around fires and lamps have included theories of “lunar navigation” and “escape to the light”. However, without three-dimensional flight data to ...

Worldwide, farmers use insecticides to prevent crop damage caused by insect pests, while they also rely on insect pollinators to enhance crop yield and other insect as natural enemies of pests. In ...

The government has cleared the way for the first field tests of a genetically engineered insect, a moth that contains a jellyfish gene. The Agriculture Department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection ...

Summer is almost here, which means vacations, backyard barbecues, beach days, and unfortunately bugs. Insect repellent is a great way to battle against buzzing mosquitoes in your face, itchy bites, ...