Kevin Lieber of Vsauce2 explains the biological reasons why small bugs are attracted to light.

You've seen those itty-bitty, bright red bugs crawling all over your sidewalk, porch, and concrete driveway. Don't be too ...

A newly published study in the Journal of Neurophysiology reveals how blow flies (Calliphora vicina)—despite their minimal body weight—reliably detect forces through specialized sensory organs in ...

Learn how to get rid of small flying insects in your house safely and effectively. Discover proven prevention methods, ...

Gnats or midges swarm in the sunlight. A source of irritation and frustration in summer months, especially in the Scottish Highlands. Backlit by the Sun they take on an almost ethereal glow.© ...

WASHINGTON — After the major winter storm, some people stepping outside may have noticed what looks like a dusting of dirt or black pepper scattered across fresh snow. But those tiny specks aren’t ...

Sean Humbert is unlocking the biological secrets of the common housefly to make major advances in robotics and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). A professor in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical ...

Tiny city gardens can be a haven for wildlife such as insects, a study of small city gardens in the Netherlands has found. The two factors that offer the biggest boost are having lots of plants and ...

This tiny insect can leave sticky residue on cars that's almost invisible to the naked eye ...

Since the 1970s, the number of insects at Canada's Long Point Bird Observatory has dropped by more than 60%, according to a ...

Bees, butterflies, moths and other pollinating insects may be small, but experts say their impact on Illinois ecosystems and ...