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

Some butterflies carry markings on their wings that resemble false heads, complete with spots and tail-like shapes. These ...

It's the world of ants like you've never seen it before! Dan Smith shows how biology and particle physics are teaming up in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

KAPLAN, La.(AP) — Josh Courville has harvested crawfish his whole life, but these days, he's finding a less welcome catch in some of the fields he manages in southern Louisiana. Snails. Big ones. For ...